A supramolecular polymer network constructed using a pillararene-based multi-functional monomer and its application
Bicong Liang1, Danyu Xia2,3, Yujie Cheng2
1College of Materials Science and Engineering, Taiyuan University of Technology, Taiyuan, 030024, P. R. China. zhengqiang@tyut.edu.cn.
Dalton Transactions (Cambridge, England : 2003)
|November 16, 2023
Summary
Researchers created a novel rewritable paper using a stimulus-responsive fluorescent supramolecular polymer network. This advanced material offers a sustainable alternative for dynamic information display.
Area of Science:
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Materials Science
Background:
- Supramolecular polymer networks offer dynamic and responsive material properties.
- Pillararene-based monomers are versatile building blocks for complex architectures.
Purpose of the Study:
- To construct a stimulus-responsive fluorescent supramolecular polymer network.
- To explore its application as a rewritable paper.
Main Methods:
- Synthesis of a pillararene-based multi-functional monomer.
- Self-assembly through multiple noncovalent interactions to form a polymer network.
- Evaluation of stimulus-responsiveness and rewritable capabilities.
Main Results:
- A simple and mild stimulus-responsive fluorescent supramolecular polymer network was successfully constructed.
- The network exhibited fluorescence properties sensitive to external stimuli.
- The material demonstrated potential as a rewritable paper, allowing for repeated writing and erasing.
Conclusions:
- Pillararene-based supramolecular polymer networks can be designed for responsive applications.
- The developed material offers a novel platform for sustainable rewritable paper technologies.
