Small,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 19, 2025
Abstract
The
liquid
crystalline
columnar
assemblies
have
been
developed
by
using
racemic
metal
complexes
with
Δ,
Λ
chirality
(
M‐C8
,
M
=
Ru
or
Ir)
as
mesogens.
A
exhibits
rectangular
(Col
r
)
and
hexagonal
h
phases
upon
cooling
from
their
isotropic
phases,
which
are
analyzed
the
combination
of
grazing‐incidence
X‐ray
diffraction
(GI‐XRD)
measurements
molecular
dynamics
(MD)
simulation.
In
Col
phase,
lattice
parameter
a
3.2
nm,
single
molecules
proposed
to
stack
form
columns.
By
contrast,
large
dimensions
12.4
nm
b
2.6
is
formed
in
phase.
MD
simulations
demonstrated
that
two
columns,
each
alternating
stacking
Δ
isomers,
pair
subsequently
assembles
construct
lattice.
paired
columns
separate
into
individual
phase
at
higher
temperature,
column
behaving
independently.
quasi‐racemic
assembly
Δ‐
Ru‐C8
Λ‐
Ir‐C8
vice
versa
further
prepared
via
Δ−Λ
interaction.
It
found
same
structure
rac
‐
exhibit
different
vibrational
circular
dichroism
(VCD)
signals
enantiomers.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 13, 2024
The
efficient
synthesis
of
chiral
macrocycles
with
highly
enantioselective
recognition
remains
a
challenge.
We
have
addressed
this
issue
by
synthesizing
pair
macrocycles,
namely,
Deleted Journal,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
2(2)
Published: May 1, 2024
Abstract
Chirality
is
a
fundamental
property
in
nature,
which
essential
for
the
existence
and
survival
of
living
organisms.
Smart
responsive
chiroptical
materials
have
garnered
increasing
attention
due
to
their
unique
structural
characteristics
potential
applications.
Among
these,
azobenzene
(Azo),
as
typical
photoresponsive
chromophore,
plays
crucial
role
constructing
controlling
chiral
structures.
The
cis
‐
trans
isomerization,
liquid
crystallinity,
other
physicochemical
properties
allow
wide
range
tunability
stimuli‐responsive
materials.
Herein,
we
review
research
studies
field
chiral/achiral
Azo
building
blocks
multilevel
generation
well
switching,
summarize
recent
advances
on
applications
structures
from
micro
macro
levels.
Finally,
aim
provide
an
overview
challenges
new
opportunities
development
novel
smart
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(29)
Published: May 6, 2024
Abstract
Chirality,
a
fundamental
principle
in
chemistry,
biology,
and
medicine,
is
prevalent
nature
organisms.
Chiral
molecules,
such
as
DNA,
RNA,
proteins,
are
crucial
biomolecular
synthesis,
well
the
development
of
functional
materials.
Among
these,
1,1′‐binaphthyl‐2,2′‐diol
(BINOL)
stands
out
for
its
stable
chiral
configuration,
versatile
functionality,
commercial
availability.
BINOL
widely
employed
asymmetric
catalysis
This
review
mainly
focuses
on
recent
research
over
past
five
years
concerning
use
derivatives
constructing
macrocycles
cages.
Their
contributions
to
luminescence,
enantiomeric
separation,
transmembrane
transport,
were
examined.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
60(48), P. 6182 - 6185
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
Two
pairs
of
chiral
MOFs,
DCF-15/LCF-15
and
DCF-16/LCF-16,
were
constructed
through
assembly
achiral
aggregation-induced
emission
(AIE)-type
multidentate
linkers
(TPPE
TPA)
camphoric
acid
(
d
/
l
-cam),
exhibiting
non-reciprocal
CPL.
Helices
are
among
the
most
significant
structures
in
nature,
representing
an
emerging
group
of
materials
distinguished
by
their
unique
helical
geometry.
Recently,
nanofibers
have
attracted
considerable
attention
due
to
exceptional
structural
characteristics
and
versatile
applications
various
fields,
including
tissue
engineering,
biomedicine,
nanotechnology,
chiral
materials.
Therefore,
developing
methods
fabricate
biomimetic
fibers
on
demand,
which
can
exhibit
a
diverse
range
physical
properties
forms,
is
great
interest
across
multiple
disciplines.
Despite
fibrous
materials,
fabrication
such
complex
at
micro-
or
nanoscale
level
remains
major
challenge.
Electrospinning
offers
simple
technique
for
producing
shapes.
This
review
systematically
summarizes
classifies
state-of-the-art
advancements
electrospun
into
four
categories
based
forming
mechanisms:
viscoelastic
asymmetric
contraction,
bending
instability
motion,
jet-induced
buckling
response,
rotary
winding
molding.
Additionally,
recent
these
nanofibrous
areas
as
environmental
remediation,
interactive
textiles,
biomedical
engineering
also
summarized.
Furthermore,
current
challenges
future
perspectives
field
put
forward.
We
anticipate
that
insights
provided
will
contribute
rational
design
advanced
artificial
thereby
enhancing
practical
future.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
63(26)
Published: April 18, 2024
The
dynamic
nature
of
calamitic
liquid
crystals
is
exploited
to
perform
isothermal
phase
transitions
driven
by
covalent
chemistry.
For
this
purpose,
nematic
(N)
arrays
based
on
aldehyde
1
were
treated
with
different
amines
(A-E)
in
an
on-surface
process,
which
resulted
transitions.
These
transformations
caused
situ
imination
reactions
and
are
dependent
the
added
amine.
Transitions
from
N
crystal
(1A,
1E),
isotropic
(1B),
smectic
(Sm)
(1C,
1D)
phases
achieved,
while
resulting
materials
feature
thermotropic
behavior.
A
sequential
transformation
Sm
1C
then
1B
was
achieved
coupling
a
transimination
processes
adjusting
temperature.
All
these
well
characterized
microscopic,
spectroscopic,
X-ray
techniques,
unlocking
not
only
constitutional
but
also
structural
aspects
This
work
provides
new
insights
into
designing
constitutionally
structurally
adaptable
systems,
paving
way
toward
conception
programable
evolutive
pathways
adaptive
materials.
ACS Nano,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
18(24), P. 15878 - 15887
Published: June 7, 2024
The
functionality
of
supramolecular
nanostructures
can
be
expanded
if
systems
containing
multiple
components
are
designed
to
either
self-sort
or
mix
into
coassemblies.
This
is
critical
gain
the
ability
craft
self-assembling
materials
that
integrate
functions,
and
our
understanding
this
process
in
its
early
stages.
In
work,
we
have
utilized
three
different
peptide
amphiphiles
with
capacity
form
β-sheets
within
found
binary
others
was
measured
using
atomic
force
microscopy
reveal
nanoscale
morphology
assemblies
confocal
laser
scanning
determine
distribution
fluorescently
labeled
monomers.
We
discovered
PA
opposite
chirality
self-sorted
chemically
distinct
nanostructures.
contrast,
molecules
formed
a
mixture
right-handed,
left-handed,
flat
on
their
own
were
able
coassemble
other
molecules.
attribute
phenomenon
energy
barrier
associated
changing
handedness
β-sheet
twist
coassembly
two
observation
could
useful
for
designing
biomolecular
dual
bioactivity
interpenetrating
networks
assemblies.