Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(3), P. 1811 - 1817
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
Dissipative
behaviors
in
biology
are
fuel-driven
processes
controlled
by
living
cells,
and
they
shape
the
structural
functional
complexities
biological
materials.
This
concept
has
inspired
development
of
various
forms
synthetic
dissipative
materials
time-dependent
consumption
chemical
or
physical
fuels,
such
as
reactive
species,
light,
electricity.
To
date,
featuring
directly
fuel
their
constituent
cells
is
unprecedented.
In
this
paper,
we
report
a
behavior
comprising
Staphylococcus
epidermidis
telechelic
block
copolymers.
The
macroscopic
phase
transition
d-glucose
which
serves
dual
role
competitive
disassembling
agent
source
for
cells.
Our
work
significant
step
toward
constructing
system
provides
new
tool
knowledge
to
design
emergent
Chemistry of Materials,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
36(13), P. 6347 - 6369
Published: June 24, 2024
Supramolecular
polymers
represent
ordered
nanostructures
that
are
held
together
by
highly
directional
noncovalent
bonds
and
can
undergo
reversible
self-assembly.
Their
nature
imparts
stimuli-responsive
character
to
supramolecular
polymers,
making
them
appealing
for
the
development
of
intelligent
soft
materials.
As
compared
inherent
responsiveness
originating
from
connection
units,
incorporating
additional
units
into
monomeric
structure
allows
customization
stimuli-responsiveness
polymers.
Stimuli-triggered
changes
at
molecular
level
amplify
macroscopic
effects
due
arrangement
monomers.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
on
stimuli-triggered
transformations
in
categorizing
five
types:
(i)
depolymerization
monomers,
(ii)
within
different
types
(iii)
post-stabilization
(iv)
activation
dormant
monomers
situ
polymerization,
(v)
transient
polymerization
with
programmable
lifetimes.
Additionally,
unconventional
coupled
equilibria
complex
systems
is
outlined.
Emphasis
design
principles
accumulated
property
response
stimuli,
aimed
stimulating
further
research
polymer
field.
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(2)
Published: Oct. 18, 2023
Abstract
Dissipative
self‐assembly
(DSA)
system
requires
a
continuous
supply
of
fuels
to
maintain
the
far‐from‐equilibrium
assembled
state.
Living
organisms
exist
and
operate
far
from
thermodynamic
equilibrium
by
consumption
energy
taken
surroundings,
so
how
realize
construction
artificial
DSA
has
attracted
much
attention
researchers
all
over
world.
Owing
dynamic
controllable
noncovalent
interactions,
supramolecular
systems
have
achieved
higher
functions
fueled
various
types
energy,
such
as
chemical
fuels,
light,
electric
acoustic
mechanical
energy.
Upon
input
external
nonactive
precursors
can
be
activated
form
building
blocks
at
levels
then
self‐assemble
into
transient
structures.
As
proceeding
deactivation
reaction,
with
level
dissipate
back
initial
precursors,
resulting
in
disassembly
process,
complete
full
cycle.
In
this
review,
we
summarize
recent
advances
on
its
strategies
energy‐fueled
regulation
approaches.
The
applications
luminescence
modulating,
information
encryption,
self‐regulating
gels,
drug
delivery,
catalysis
are
also
discussed.
We
hope
that
review
article
will
facilitate
further
understanding
development
systems.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
145(3), P. 1811 - 1817
Published: Jan. 9, 2023
Dissipative
behaviors
in
biology
are
fuel-driven
processes
controlled
by
living
cells,
and
they
shape
the
structural
functional
complexities
biological
materials.
This
concept
has
inspired
development
of
various
forms
synthetic
dissipative
materials
time-dependent
consumption
chemical
or
physical
fuels,
such
as
reactive
species,
light,
electricity.
To
date,
featuring
directly
fuel
their
constituent
cells
is
unprecedented.
In
this
paper,
we
report
a
behavior
comprising
Staphylococcus
epidermidis
telechelic
block
copolymers.
The
macroscopic
phase
transition
d-glucose
which
serves
dual
role
competitive
disassembling
agent
source
for
cells.
Our
work
significant
step
toward
constructing
system
provides
new
tool
knowledge
to
design
emergent