Supramolecular Copolymerization as a Strategy to Control the Stability of Self-Assembled Nanofibers
Bala N. S. Thota
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
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Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorDavide Bochicchio
Department of Innovative Technologies, University of, Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
Search for more papers by this authorTim F. E. Paffen
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorJoost L. J. van Dongen
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorSvenja Ehrmann
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorRainer Haag
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorGiovanni M. Pavan
Department of Innovative Technologies, University of, Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
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Anja R. A. Palmans
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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E. W. Meijer
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorBala N. S. Thota
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorXianwen Lou
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorDavide Bochicchio
Department of Innovative Technologies, University of, Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
Search for more papers by this authorTim F. E. Paffen
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorRené P. M. Lafleur
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorJoost L. J. van Dongen
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Search for more papers by this authorSvenja Ehrmann
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorRainer Haag
Institute of Chemistry and Biochemistry, Freie Universität Berlin, 14195 Berlin, Germany
Search for more papers by this authorGiovanni M. Pavan
Department of Innovative Technologies, University of, Applied Sciences and Arts of Southern Switzerland, Galleria 2, 6928 Manno, Switzerland
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Anja R. A. Palmans
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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E. W. Meijer
Institute for Complex Molecular Systems and Laboratory of Macromolecular and Organic Chemistry, Eindhoven University of Technology, 5612 AZ, Eindhoven, The Netherlands
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The exchange dynamics of supramolecular polymers based on benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) can be regulated by copolymerizing molecules with dendronized (dBTA) and linear (nBTA) ethylene glycol-based water-soluble side chains. Whereas nBTAs form long nanofibers in water, dBTAs do not polymerize. The copolymerization of the two BTAs results in more stable long nanofibers.
Abstract
A major challenge in supramolecular polymerization is controlling the stability of the polymers formed, that is, controlling the rate of monomer exchange in the equilibrium between monomer and polymer. The exchange dynamics of supramolecular polymers based on benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) can be regulated by copolymerizing molecules with dendronized (dBTA) and linear (nBTA) ethylene glycol-based water-soluble side chains. Whereas nBTAs form long nanofibers in water, dBTAs do not polymerize, forming instead small spherical aggregates. The copolymerization of the two BTAs results in long nanofibers. The exchange dynamics of both the BTA monomers in the copolymer are significantly slowed down in the mixed systems, leading to a more stable copolymer, while the morphology and spectroscopic signature of the copolymers are identical to that of nBTA homopolymer. This copolymerization is the supramolecular counterpart of styrene/ maleic anhydride copolymerization.
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