Life in Lab: Chemically Fueled Systems Chemistry for Emergent Properties

ChemSystemsChem, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 6(6)

Published: July 9, 2024

Abstract Understanding the emergence of complex properties in dissipative non‐equilibrium systems is crucial for unraveling mysteries life processes. The review focuses on documented research chemically fueled autonomous systems, self‐sorting towards compartmentalization, self‐replication via autocatalysis, and rhythmic chemical oscillators. In addition to that, also discusses newly introduced reactions dynamic combinatorial libraries systems.

Language: Английский

Transient transition from stable to dissipative assemblies in response to the spatiotemporal availability of a chemical fuel

Angewandte Chemie, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: Oct. 15, 2024

Abstract The transition from inactive to active matter implies a thermodynamically stable energy‐dissipating structures. Here, we show how the spatiotemporal availability of chemical fuel causes self‐assembled structure transiently pass an state. system relies on local injection weak affinity phosphodiester substrate into agarose hydrogel containing surfactant‐based structures templated by ATP. Injection leads inclusion additional surfactant molecules in assemblies leading formation catalytic hotspots for conversion. After disappearance as result conversion and diffusion spontaneously return state, which can be reactivated upon new batch fuel. study illustrates dissipating cope with intermittent energy without compromising long‐term structural stability.

Language: Английский

Light-driven ratcheted formation of diastereomeric host-guest systems

Chem, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: unknown, P. 102375 - 102375

Published: Dec. 1, 2024

Language: Английский