Unimolecular Nanoparticles toward More Precise Regulations of Self-Assembled Superlattices in Soft Matter.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; 61(28): e202203433, 2022 Jul 11.
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ABSTRACT
The hierarchical self-assembly process opens up great potential for the construction of nanostructural superlattices. Precise regulation of self-assembled superlattices, however, remains a challenge. Even when the primary molecules are precise, the supramolecular motifs (or secondary building blocks) can vary dramatically. In the present work, we propose the concept of unimolecular nanoparticles (UMNPs). The UMNPs act as the supramolecular motif and directly pack into the superlattices. A highly branched giant molecule is presented. We systematically explore its conformations and the superlattice of this giant molecule. Moreover, intriguing complex phases are discovered when blending this UMNP with other conventional giant molecules. These binary mixtures provide direct evidence to support our previously proposed self-sorting process in the self-assembly of "soft alloys". The concept of UMNPs offers a unique approach toward more precise regulation of self-assembled superlattices in soft matter.
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