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Construction and Systematical Symmetric Studies of a Series of Supramolecular Clusters with Binary or Ternary Ammonium Triphenylacetates
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Hydrogen-bonded π-conjugated supramolecular polymers.
Pedro Ximenis1, Daniel Martínez1, Llorenç Rubert1
1Department of Chemistry, Universitat de les Illes Balears, 07122 Palma de Mallorca, Spain. b.soberats@uib.es.
Chemical Society Reviews
|November 14, 2025
Summary
Hydrogen-bonding (H-bonding) in π-conjugated molecules precisely controls self-assembly for advanced functional materials. This review guides rational design of ordered supramolecular materials by exploring H-bonding strategies and their impact on assembly kinetics and structure.
Area of Science:
- Materials Science
- Supramolecular Chemistry
- Organic Electronics
Background:
- π-conjugated molecules self-assemble via π-π stacking, forming functional materials.
- Hydrogen-bonding (H-bonding) is a key strategy to control self-assembly and create ordered supramolecular structures.
- H-bonding offers specificity and directionality, enabling well-ordered and stable assemblies like supramolecular polymers.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review recent advances in design strategies using H-bonding chromophores for π-conjugated molecules.
- To discuss how monomer design and experimental conditions influence self-assembly behavior, molecular packing, and morphology.
- To explore the thermodynamic and kinetic aspects of H-bonding in self-assembly, including pathway complexity and supramolecular polymorphism.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent research on H-bonding in π-conjugated systems.
- Analysis of design strategies for controlling self-assembly through H-bonding.
- Discussion of experimental factors affecting molecular packing and assembly morphology.
- Examination of kinetic phenomena like secondary nucleation and living supramolecular polymerization.
Main Results:
- H-bonding provides precise control over the self-assembly of π-conjugated molecules.
- Monomer design and experimental conditions significantly impact the resulting supramolecular structures and morphologies.
- H-bonding influences both the thermodynamics and kinetics of self-assembly, leading to complex phenomena.
- Strategies leveraging H-bonding enable the formation of well-defined supramolecular polymers and ordered materials.
Conclusions:
- Rational design of π-conjugated supramolecular materials is achievable by strategically incorporating H-bonding.
- Understanding H-bonding's role in kinetics and thermodynamics is crucial for controlling self-assembly pathways.
- This review provides a comprehensive overview to guide future research in hierarchically ordered π-conjugated materials.
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