The role of architectural engineering in macromolecular self-assemblies via non-covalent interactions: A molecular LEGO approach
Macromolecular self-assembly has made explosive development in the last several
decades, are being extensively explored in the fields of drug delivery, lithography, catalysis …
decades, are being extensively explored in the fields of drug delivery, lithography, catalysis …
Integrated POSS-dendrimer nanohybrid materials: current status and future perspective
Polyhedral oligomeric silsesquioxane (POSS)-dendrimer hybrid materials have attracted
great interest in the past ten years. The integration of inorganic POSS and organic …
great interest in the past ten years. The integration of inorganic POSS and organic …
Origins of low-symmetry phases in asymmetric diblock copolymer melts
Cooling disordered compositionally asymmetric diblock copolymers leads to the formation of
nearly spherical particles, each containing hundreds of molecules, which crystallize upon …
nearly spherical particles, each containing hundreds of molecules, which crystallize upon …
Expanding quasiperiodicity in soft matter: Supramolecular decagonal quasicrystals by binary giant molecule blends
The quasiperiodic structures in metal alloys have been known to depend on the existence of
icosahedral order in the melt. Among different phases observed in intermetallics, decagonal …
icosahedral order in the melt. Among different phases observed in intermetallics, decagonal …
Mesoatomic Engineering for Programmable Spherical Packing Superlattices in Self-Assembly of Giant Molecular Clusters
In the realm of soft matter, the self-assembly of giant molecules into predefined spherical
packing superlattices offers a promising avenue for creating materials with specific …
packing superlattices offers a promising avenue for creating materials with specific …
An Accelerated Modular-Orthogonal Ni-Catalyzed Methodology to Symmetric and Nonsymmetric Constitutional Isomeric AB2 to AB9 Dendrons Exhibiting …
Five libraries of natural and synthetic phenolic acids containing five AB3, ten constitutional
isomeric AB2, one AB4, and one AB5 were previously synthesized and reported by our …
isomeric AB2, one AB4, and one AB5 were previously synthesized and reported by our …
Impact of Architectural Asymmetry on Frank–Kasper Phase Formation in Block Polymer Melts
In recent decades, the discoveries of complex low-symmetry phases in soft matter have
inspired advances in molecular and materials design. However, understanding the …
inspired advances in molecular and materials design. However, understanding the …
Superlattice engineering with chemically precise molecular building blocks
Correlating nanoscale building blocks with mesoscale superlattices, mimicking metal alloys,
a rational engineering strategy becomes critical to generate designed periodicity with …
a rational engineering strategy becomes critical to generate designed periodicity with …
Sequence‐Mandated, Distinct Assembly of Giant Molecules
Although controlling the primary structure of synthetic polymers is itself a great challenge,
the potential of sequence control for tailoring hierarchical structures remains to be exploited …
the potential of sequence control for tailoring hierarchical structures remains to be exploited …
Mesoscale Frank–Kasper crystal structures from dendron assembly by controlling core apex interactions
Single-component polymeric materials open up a great potential for self-assembly into
mesoscale complex crystal structures that are known as Frank–Kasper (FK) phases …
mesoscale complex crystal structures that are known as Frank–Kasper (FK) phases …