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Redox-Enabled Pathway Complexity in Supramolecular Hydrogels.

Aleksander Bartnik^1,2, Lilian Zeinalvand^1,2, Dylan Kodira¹

¹Department of Chemistry, University of California, Irvine, California, USA.

Chemistry (Weinheim an Der Bergstrasse, Germany)

|May 1, 2025

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Redox-enabled pathway complexity in amino acid-functionalized perylene diimides creates dynamic hydrogels. This allows a single building block to achieve multiple functions, paving the way for advanced materials.

Keywords:

pathway complexity redox self‐assembly supramolecular hydrogel

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Area of Science:

Supramolecular chemistry
Materials science

Background:

Supramolecular assemblies offer multifunctionality due to pathway complexity.
Controlling these pathways is key to designing advanced materials.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate redox-enabled pathway complexity in amino acid-functionalized perylene diimides (PDIs).
To understand the impact of this complexity on macroscopic hydrogel network properties.

Main Methods:

Utilized amino acid-functionalized perylene diimides (PDIs).
Employed chemical reduction and oxidation to induce a kinetically trapped state.
Investigated the transformation of network morphologies in response to thermal and temporal stimuli.

Main Results:

Demonstrated redox-enabled pathway complexity in PDIs.
Showcased the transformation of hydrogel network morphologies.
Established a link between pathway complexity and bulk material properties.

Conclusions:

Pathway complexity in supramolecular systems can significantly alter bulk material properties.
Single building blocks can achieve multiple macroscopic functions through controlled pathway complexity.
This research opens avenues for developing dynamic, multifunctional materials.