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Self-assembling dipeptide antibacterial nanostructures with membrane disrupting activity

Nature Communications, 2017
Peptide-based supramolecular assemblies are a promising class of nanomaterials with important biomedical applications, but their antibacterial properties can be overlooked.
Lee Schnaider, Sayanti Brahmachari, Nathan W. Schmidt, Bruk Mensa, Shira Shaham-Niv, Darya Bychenko, Lihi Adler-Abramovich, Linda J. W. Shimon, Sofiya Kolusheva, William F. DeGrado, Ehud Gazit   +10 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multifunctional Bio‐Based Packaging for Perishable Foods: Structural Design, Scalable Fabrication, and Versatile Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
An overview of design principles and scalable fabrication strategies for multifunctional bio‐based packaging. Radiative cooling films, modified‐atmosphere films/membranes, active antimicrobial/antioxidant platforms, intelligent optical/electrochemical labels, and superhydrophobic surfaces are co‐engineered from material chemistry to mesoscale structure
Lei Zhang, Jiaqi Zhang, Mei Cui, Wei Qi, Renliang Huang, Rongxin Su, Kai Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Incorporating supramolecular motifs into macromolecular backbones via entropy-driven ring-opening metathesis polymerization: a case study on benzene-1,3,5-tricarboxamides

Giant
The incorporation of supramolecular motifs into polymer architectures provides a versatile route to creating macromolecular systems with precise structures and customized properties.
Qingqing Han, Haoxuan Li, Zeyu Wang, Tingxuan Chen, Taolin Sun, Cunluo Wu, Yiliu Liu   +6 more
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Auto-assemblies of Alpha-Cyclodextrin and Grafted Polysaccharides: Crystal Structure and Specific Properties of the Platelets

, 2018
Cyclodextrins (CD) are a family of oligosaccharides with a toroid shape, which exhibit a remarkable ability to include guest molecules in their internal cavity providing a hydrophobic environment for poorly soluble molecules.
Bouchemal, Kawthar, Carn, Florent, Chaab, Ismail, Diaz-Salmeron, Raul, Djabourov, Madeleine, Nowak, Sophie   +5 more
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New‐Era Polymer Thermoelectrics: Material Innovations, Doping Frontiers, Decoupling Strategies, and Unconventional Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The field of polymer thermoelectrics is entering a new era, featuring breakthroughs in addressing the conventional performance disparity between p‐type and n‐type polymers, pioneering doping frontiers, and sophisticated decoupling strategies. This review explores innovations in molecular design and superior stabilities, bridging the gap from ...
Suhao Wang
wiley   +1 more source

Molecular modelling of supramolecular polymers

Advances in Physics: X, 2018
Nature uses self-assembly for building supramolecular materials possessing fascinating properties (self-healing, adaptive, reconfigurable and responsive) that are fundamental for many complex biological functions.
Davide Bochicchio, Giovanni M. Pavan
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Janus Scorpionates:  Supramolecular Tectons for the Directed Assembly of Hard−Soft Alkali Metallopolymer Chains [PDF]

, 2006
A new scorpionate ligand [HB(mtda)3-] containing mercaptothiadiazolyl (mtda) heterocyclic rings with both hard nitrogen donors and soft sulfur donors has been prepared.
Gardinier, James R., Gwengo, Chengeto, Lindeman, Sergey V., Silva, Rosalice M., Smith, Mark D.   +4 more
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Clustomesogen Showing Sub‐Zero Liquid Crystal Properties: Supramolecular Assembly Between Cs2[Mo6Ii8(OCOC2F5)6] and Hexaethylenoxide Containing Mesogenic Dimers

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Associating a red‐NIR phosphorescent octahedral hexanuclear molybdenum cluster compound with hexaethyleneoxide chains bearing mesogenic units on both ends leads to an emissive hybrid liquid crystal showing mesomorphism on a very unusual temperature range down to −25°C.
Killiann Heinz, Jeanne Rebours, Zoulikha Zerrouqi, Noée Dumait, Maria Amela‐Cortes, Nikolai Scheuring, Sara Simonovska, Sebastian Marino, Max Ebert, Stéphane Cordier, Sabine Laschat, Yann Molard   +11 more
wiley   +1 more source

Why Is the Mechanism Underlying the Chiral‐Induced Selectivity Effect Still Challenging?

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
The chiral‐induced spin selectivity (CISS) effect is observed in many experimental configurations and for different materials. However, there are theoretical challenges in attempting to explain those results. A qualitative framework for explaining all the results is presented.
Ron Naaman, Yossi Paltiel
wiley   +1 more source

High‐Performance Transparent, Deformable, and Recoverable Biomimetic Stevia–PVA Hydrogel Triboelectric Nanogenerator with Machine Learning‐Assisted Motion Recognition

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A transparent, deformable stevia–PVA hydrogel triboelectric nanogenerator delivers significantly enhanced mechanical strength and electrical output through biomimetic hydrogen‐bonded networks. Coupled with machine learning–assisted signal recognition, the self‐powered hydrogel enables accurate human‐motion sensing for intelligent wearable and IoT ...
Thien Trung Luu, Bui Minh Quang, Toan Minh Pham, Jinsoo Kim, Kyungwho Choi, Dukhyun Choi   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source