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Area of Science:

Supramolecular Chemistry
Materials Science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Controlled molecular release systems are crucial for applications like drug delivery.
Existing systems often lack robust anti-interference capabilities.
Dual-controlled release based on small molecular/supramolecular entities remains largely unexplored.

Purpose of the Study:

To engineer a novel dual-controlled molecular release system.
To demonstrate precise control over guest molecule release using coordination cages.
To achieve synchronous control over release by manipulating metal ions and solvent environments.

Main Methods:

Construction of coordination cages (Hg5L2 and Ag5L2) via coordination-driven self-assembly using a corannulene-based ligand.
Investigation of guest encapsulation and release behaviors in various solvents.
Demonstration of interconversion between Hg5L2 and Ag5L2 cages.
Sequential application of metal substitution and solvent exchange for controlled release.

Main Results:

Hg5L2 exhibited solvent-independent guest encapsulation across tested solvents.
Ag5L2 showed solvent-dependent encapsulation, releasing guests in 1,1,2,2-tetrachloroethane-d2 but not acetone-d6.
Dual-controlled release from Hg5L2 was achieved through sequential metal substitution and solvent change.
The developed system offers enhanced control, preventing undesired stimulus-responses.

Conclusions:

A novel dual-controlled molecular release system based on coordination cages has been successfully developed.
The system leverages the interplay between metal ion coordination and solvent environment for precise guest release.
This approach provides a robust platform for complex molecular release processes with high anti-interference capability.