- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
- Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
- Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds
- Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials
- Covalent Organic Framework Applications
- Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
- Porphyrin and Phthalocyanine Chemistry
- Metal-Organic Frameworks: Synthesis and Applications
- Polydiacetylene-based materials and applications
- Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry
- Synthesis and properties of polymers
- Organoboron and organosilicon chemistry
- Analytical Chemistry and Chromatography
- Photopolymerization techniques and applications
- Polymer crystallization and properties
- Crystallography and molecular interactions
Eindhoven University of Technology
2021-2024
Supramolecular polymers display interesting optoelectronic properties and, thus, deploy multiple applications based on their molecular arrangement. However, controlling supramolecular interactions to achieve a desirable organization is not straightforward. Over the past decade, light-matter strong coupling has emerged as new tool for modifying chemical and material properties. This novel approach also been shown alter morphology of by vibrational bands solute solvent optical modes...
Supramolecular copolymers formed by the noncovalent synthesis of multiple components expand complexity functional molecular systems. However, varying composition and microstructure through tuning interactions between building blocks remains a challenge. Here, we report remarkable discovery temperature-dependent supramolecular copolymerization two chiral monomers 4,4',4″-(1,3,5-triazine-2,4,6-triyl)tribenzamide (S-T) 4,4',4″-(benzene-1,3,5-triyl)tribenzamide (S-B). We first demonstrate in...
Complexity in supramolecular polymer systems arises from interactions between different components, including solvent molecules. By varying their concentration or temperature such multicomponent systems, complex phenomena can occur as thermally bisignate and dilution-induced assembly of polymers. Herein, we demonstrate that both these emerge the same underlying interaction mechanism components. As a model system, amide-decorated polymers porphyrins were investigated combination with...
Heptazine derivatives have attracted significant interest due to their small S1-T1 gap, which contributes unique electronic and optical properties. However, the nature of lowest excited state remains ambiguous. In present study, we characterize transition heptazine by its magnetic dipole moment. To measure moment, flat must be chiroptically active, is difficult achieve for single molecules. Therefore, used supramolecular polymerization as an approach make homochiral stacks derivatives. Upon...
Abstract Molecular scaffolds that enable the combinatorial synthesis of new supramolecular building blocks are promising targets for construction functional molecular systems. Here, we report a scaffold based on boroxine enables formation chiral and ordered 1D polymers, which can be easily functionalized circularly polarized luminescence. The monomers quantitatively synthesized in situ, both bulk solution, from boronic acid precursors cooperatively polymerize into helical aggregates...
Supramolecular polymers, molecular assemblies bonded through directional non-covalent interactions, closely mimic the dynamic and adaptive behavior of biological nanofibers, such as those in cytoskeleton extracellular matrices. Despite their immense potential, complexity assembly pathways makes it highly challenging to unravel nature supramolecular dynamics within these aqueous environments. Here we introduce a precise combinatorial titration methodology probe situ process peptide...
The combination of covalent and non-covalent synthesis is omnipresent in nature potentially enables access to new materials. Yet, the fundamental principles that govern such a are barely understood. Here, we demonstrate how even simple reaction mixtures behave surprisingly complex when reactions coupled self-assembly processes. Specifically, study behavior system which situ formation discotic benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) monomers linked an intertwined network including into helical BTA...
Amplification of asymmetry in complex molecular systems results from a delicate interplay chiral supramolecular structures and their chemical reactivity. In this work, we show how the helicity assemblies can be controlled by performing non-stereoselective methylation reaction on comonomers. By methylating glutamic acid side chains benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamide (BTA) derivatives to form methyl esters, assembly properties are modulated. As reacted comonomers, ester-BTAs induce stronger bias...
Abstract Supramolecular copolymers have typically been studied in the extreme cases, such as self‐sorting or highly mixed copolymer systems, while intermediate systems less understood. We reported temperature‐dependent microstructure of triazine‐ and benzene‐derivatives based on charge‐transfer interactions with a alternating at low temperatures. Here, we investigate copolymerization further increase complexity by combining opposite preferred helicities. In this case, intercalation...
Synthetic molecules that form functional noncovalent assemblies in water have received much attention for their potential applications as biomaterials.In this work, we introduce a novel water-compatible monomer based on the phthalhydrazide moiety assembles into hydrogen-bonded trimeric discs.In bulk, material exhibits cylindrical nanostructure liquid-crystalline phase at elevated temperatures, morphologically distinct from crystalline lamellar phase.In water, these effectively cylinders...
Supramolecular polymers are assemblies of monomers bonded non-covalently, thereby having potential to emulate the dynamic nature biological ones such as those in cytoskeleton, muscle, and extracellular matrices. Understanding dynamics synthetic analogues these is crucial develop adaptive functional biomaterials. Using three positively charged peptide amphiphiles, we introduce here a general base-titration methodology systematically decrease electrostatic repulsion among probe situ...
Supramolecular polymorphism, a rare phenomenon, has been demonstrated using BF 2 -coordinated peri -naphthoindigo.
The introduction of a chemical additive to supramolecular polymers holds high potential in the development new structures and functions. In this regard, various donor- acceptor-based molecules have been applied design these noncovalent polymers. However, incorporation boron–nitrogen frustrated Lewis pairs such architectures is still rare despite their many intriguing properties catalysis materials science. limited choices suitable boron derivatives represent one main limitations for...
Abstract Recent investigations of supramolecular polymers based on chiral triphenylene‐2,6,10‐tricarboxamides (TTAs) showed how temperature‐induced changes in solvation can greatly influence the preferred helical conformation formed. Here, we combine TTA with achiral copolymerization partners to further investigate temperature‐dependent effects. Systematic variation system's composition shows clear impacts temperature window where conformational change occurs. Further, simple chain length...
Abstract Molecular scaffolds that enable the combinatorial synthesis of new supramolecular building blocks are promising targets for construction functional molecular systems. Here, we report a scaffold based on boroxine enables formation chiral and ordered 1D polymers, which can be easily functionalized circularly polarized luminescence. The monomers quantitatively synthesized in situ, both bulk solution, from boronic acid precursors cooperatively polymerize into helical aggregates...
Singlet fission (SF), which involves the conversion of a singlet excited state into two triplet excitons, holds great potential to boost efficiency photovoltaics. However, losses due triplet-triplet annihilation hamper efficient harvesting SF-generated limits an effective implementation in solar energy schemes. A fundamental understanding underlying structure-property relationships is thus crucial define design principles for cutting-edge SF materials, yet it remains elusive. Herein, we...