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Hydrogen-bonded macrocycle-mediated dimerization for orthogonal supramolecular polymerization

Beilstein Journal of Organic Chemistry
Orthogonal self-assembly represents a useful methodology to construct supramolecular polymers with AA- and AB-type monomers, as commonly used for covalently linked polymers.
Wentao Yu, Zhiyao Yang, Chengkan Yu, Xiaowei Li, Lihua Yuan   +4 more
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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
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Enhancing Form Stability: Shrink‐Resistant Hydrogels Made of Interpenetrating Networks of Recombinant Spider Silk and Collagen‐I

Advanced Healthcare Materials, EarlyView.
A shrinkage‐resistant hydrogel is developed to confer post‐fabrication shape fidelity. The hydrogel, based on recombinant spider silk protein eADF4(C16)‐RGD and collagen‐I, exhibits tunable mechanical properties and shrink‐resistance in the presence of fibroblasts as well as muscle cells.
Xuen J. Ng, Tilman U. Esser, Vanessa T. Trossmann, Christoph Rudisch, Maren Fiedler, Kaveh Roshanbinfar, Zan Lamberger, Philipp Stahlhut, Gregor Lang, Thomas Scheibel, Felix B. Engel   +10 more
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Fire‐retardant and high‐strength polymeric materials enabled by supramolecular aggregates

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High‐performance polymers have proliferated in modern society across a variety of industries because of their low density, good chemical stability, and superior mechanical properties.
Lei Liu, Menghe Zhu, Jiabing Feng, Hong Peng, Yongqian Shi, Jiefeng Gao, Long‐Cheng Tang, Pingan Song   +7 more
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Designing for Degradation: Transient Devices Enabled by (Nano)Cellulose

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Recent progress in transient devices enabled by (nano)cellulosic materials is reviewed. Transiency mechanisms, advantages of nanocelluloses, and a suite of applications are discussed. A circular thinking approach coupled with life cycle assessment is applied to critically revisit the potential, advantages, and challenges of nanocellulose‐enabled ...
Lucas J. Andrew, Erlantz Lizundia, Mark J. MacLachlan   +2 more
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One‐Shot Remote Integration of Macromolecular Synaptic Elements on a Chip for Ultrathin Flexible Neural Network System

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A novel one‐shot integration electropolymerization (OSIEP) method is developed as a breakthrough on the intricate photolithographic steps, enabling to compress all processes from synthesis to channel integration in one‐shot manufacturing. The specially designed dual bipolar electrodes provide the targeted depositions of poly(3,4‐ethylenedioxythiophene)
Jiyun Lee, Jaehoon Lee, Hyeonsu Bang, Tae Woong Yoon, Jong Hwan Ko, Guobing Zhang, Ji‐Sang Park, Il Jeon, Sungjoo Lee, Boseok Kang   +9 more
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Polyphenol‐Derived Carbonaceous Frameworks with Multiscale Porosity for High‐Power Electrochemical Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines the fluid dynamic behavior within carbonaceous porous structures, linking structural characteristics to electrolyte transport and electrochemical performance. Specifically, it quantitatively assesses the effect of polyphenol derivatives‐harnessed multiscale pore structures on active surface utilization and electrochemical activity ...
Minjun Kim, Joon Ho Jang, Myeong Gyun Nam, Pil J. Yoo   +3 more
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Materials, Structure, and Interface of Stretchable Interconnects for Wearable Bioelectronics

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Stretchable interconnects are one of the fundamental components in achieving robust wearable devices, but their importance is often overlooked. This review highlights their importance and provides insightful information on various materials, configurations, and manufacturing approaches being studied for interconnects.
Yue Li, Asmita Veronica, Jiahao Ma, Hnin Yin Yin Nyein   +3 more
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A Supramolecular Polymer Formed by Small Molecules

Cell Reports Physical Science, 2020
Summary: Supramolecular polymers are intriguing due to their thermal reversible and stimuli-responsive properties. However, most supramolecular polymers reported thus far have poor mechanical properties due to the low bonding energy of the non-covalent ...
Min-Hao Zhang, Cheng-Hui Li, Jing-Lin Zuo   +2 more
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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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