Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 13, 2024
A
photo-assisted
process
is
explored
for
improving
the
synthesis
of
oligo(triazole
amide)s,
which
are
prepared
by
solid
phase
using
a
repeated
cycle
two
reactions:
amine-carboxylic
acid
coupling
and
copper-catalyzed
azide-alkyne
cycloaddition
(CuAAC).
The
improvement
second
reaction
investigated
herein.
catalytic
system
involving
Cu(II)Cl
Macromolecular Rapid Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
45(22)
Published: Aug. 6, 2024
Abstract
Digitally‐encoded
poly(phosphodiesters)
(
d
‐PPDE)
with
highly
complex
primary
structures
are
evaluated
for
layer‐by‐layer
(LbL)
assembly.
To
be
easily
decoded
by
mass
spectrometry
(MS),
these
digital
polymers
contain
many
different
monomers:
2
coding
units
allowing
binary
encryption,
1
cleavable
spacer
controlled
MS
fragmentation,
and
3
tags
fragment
identification.
These
heteropolymers
therefore
composed
of
6
motifs.
Despite
this
strong
sequence
heterogeneity,
it
is
found
that
they
enable
a
LbL
film
formation.
For
instance,
regular
growth
observed
when
alternating
the
deposition
negatively‐charged
‐PPDE
positively‐charged
poly(allyl
amine
hydrochloride)
(PAH).
Yet,
in
approach,
interdistance
between
consecutive
coded
layers
remains
relatively
small,
which
may
an
issue
data
storage
applications,
especially
selective
decoding
stored
information.
Using
poly(sodium
4‐styrene
sulfonate)
(PSS)
as
intermediate
non‐coded
polyanion,
shown
can
achieved,
while
still
maintaining
growth.
Last
but
not
least,
work
small
molecular
weight
(i.e.,
significantly
smaller
than
those
PAH
PSS)
enables
Chemical Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(36), P. 14938 - 14945
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
need
for
reliable
information
storage
is
on
a
steep
rise.
Sequence-defined
polymers,
particularly
oligonucleotides,
are
already
in
use
several
areas,
while
compound
mixtures
also
offer
simple
way
storing
information.
We
investigated
the
of
set
isotopologues
by
mixing,
where
stored
form
mass
spectrometric
(MS)
fingerprint
mixture.
A
small
molecule
with
24
non-labile
and
replaceable
hydrogen
atoms
was
selected
as
model,
components
covering
D
Macromolecules,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
57(21), P. 10454 - 10462
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Coil–globule
transition
in
a
single-chain
polymer
is
the
cornerstone
of
physics.
Although
completely
understood
for
homopolymers,
it
turns
out
to
be
much
more
sophisticated
copolymers
mere
two
nonionic
monomers
because
position
and
especially
sharpness
(cooperativity)
conformational
change
them
are
highly
sequence-dependent.
In
this
work,
statistical
theory
coil–globule
neutral
AB
with
regular
sequences
developed.
To
describe
role
primary
structure,
we
go
beyond
mean-field
approximation
calculate
Gaussian
fluctuation
correction
due
chemical
differences
(incompatibility)
between
A
B
monomers.
Local
compositional
fluctuations
reduce
second
third
virial
coefficients
monomer
interactions;
these
corrections
found
general
form,
closed-form
expressions
provided
block-alternating
chains
block
length
m.
For
nonperiodic
sequences,
annealed
averages.
Increasing
blockiness
shown
(i)
make
globule
denser,
(ii)
shift
higher
temperatures,
and,
most
importantly,
(iii)
narrow
region.
The
collapse
sharpens
strongly
when
accompanied
or
shortly
followed
by
intraglobular
microphase
separation.
developed
contributes
comprehensive
understanding
sequence-tunable
behavior
macromolecules,
including
Khokhlov–Khalatur
protein-like
forming
globules
core–shell
microstructure.
Soft Matter,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Six
different
flexible
stereocontrolled
oligo(triazole-urethane)s
substituted
by
precise
sequences
of
nucleobases
or
analogs
are
synthesized.
Molecular
dynamics
simulations
indicate
that
the
flexibility
backbone
leads
to
unspecific
complexation
pairs
oligomers,
irrespective
complementarity
their
sequences.
This
is
ascribed
existence
other
interactions
between
as
well
spatial
blurring
sequence
order
encoded
in
chemical
structure
chain
due
its
flexibility.
The
same
conclusions
drawn
when
investigating
irreversible
adsorption
probe
oligomers
onto
a
layer
target
grafted
click
chemistry
mushroom
configuration
on
silicon
substrate.
In
contrast,
denser
brush
configurations,
becomes
more
specific,
with
it
being
twice
probable
chains
complementary
would
be
irreversibly-bound
than
those
non-complementary
sequence.
lateral
excluded
volume
brush,
leading
partial
stretching
and
increased
preservation
information
contained
monomer
chains.
At
even
higher
grafting
densities,
however,
penetration
increasingly
difficult,
resulting
loss
binding
efficiency.
Our
work
thus
demonstrates
adverse
role
specificity
nucleobase-functionalized
provides
directions
for
an
improvement
tuning
density
Macromolecular Chemistry and Physics,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 15, 2024
Abstract
This
study
presents
the
exploration
of
sequence‐defined
polyurethanes
(PUs)
as
a
new
class
heteropolymers
capable
precise
conformational
control.
Utilizing
molecular
dynamics
simulations,
folding
behavior
polyurethane
chains
is
investigated
varying
lengths
(11,
20,
and
50
monomers)
in
both
vacuum
aqueous
environments.
The
simulations
reveal
that
heterogeneous
systematically
refold
to
approach
designed
target
structures
better
than
non‐designed
or
with
artificially
disrupted
hydrogen‐bond
networks.
subsequent
synthesis
an
optimized
11‐mer
sequence
(P1)
achieved
through
solid‐phase
chemistry,
thorough
characterization
via
NMR,
MS,
SEC
confirming
accuracy
predicted
its
controlled
chain
length.
Solubility
tests
showed
favorable
results
across
multiple
solvents,
highlighting
versatility
polymer.
research
underscores
potential
emulate
structural
functional
attributes
biological
macromolecules,
opening
pathways
for
their
application
catalysis,
drug
delivery,
advanced
material
design.
findings
illustrate
promising
direction
development
synthetic
polymers
tailored
properties,
emphasizing
transformative
impact
control
polymer
chemistry.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 16, 2024
Abstract
The
selective
monoaddition
of
polymerizable
vinyl
monomers
like
styrenes
and
methacrylates
in
a
living
manner
has
been
achieved
for
the
flash‐flow
preparation
molecules
defined
sequence
with
high
selectivity.
We
demonstrated
sequence‐defined
synthesis
multifunctional
using
an
initiator,
functionalized
styrenes,
diarylethylenes,
various
methacrylates,
electrophilic
trapping
reagent
at
terminus
(six‐component
sequential
connection
maximum)
without
any
intermediate
purification
steps.
anionic
flow
system
described
herein
is
active
polymerization,
such
that
styrene
or
methacrylate
can
be
expanded
to
afford
highly
dispersed
oligomers
affecting
other
single
units,
which
means
unequivocal
sequences
were
successfully
inserted
into
internal
terminal
positions.
methodology
provides
adaptable
method
construction
new
molecular
spaces
based
on
unimolecular
control
pinpoint
functionalization.
ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
16(43), P. 58973 - 58979
Published: Oct. 18, 2024
Maximizing
the
molecular
information
density
requires
simultaneously
functionalizing
distinct
monomers
and
their
coupling
connections.
However,
current
synthesis
generally
focuses
on
rather
than
reactions
because
multistep
significantly
escalate
synthetic
complexity
in
an
exponential
increase.
Here,
we
report
two-dimensional
nanoarchitectures
(2DNs)
of
end-on
oligomers,
with
versatile
structures
negative
differential
resistance
(NDR),
synthesized
by
programmed
surface-initiated
step
electrosynthesis
based
simultaneous
utilization
six
including
cross-
homocouplings.
The
resulting
vertically
similar
values
thickness
length,
as
crystalline
2DNs,
exhibit
subnanometer
uniformity,
ultrahigh
compressive
modulus
40
GPa,
low-bias
NDR
at
0.13
V
ultralow
power
consumption
down
to
0.05
nW/μm2.
This
highly
controlled
provides
a
unique
dimension
enhance
structural
diversity
2D
nanomaterials
for
high-density
low-power
electronics.