Additive-assisted macroscopic self-assembly and control of the shape of assemblies based on host-guest interaction.

ABSTRACT: In these decades, considerable attention has focused on supramolecular polymers due to their unique structures and properties. More recently, macroscopic supramolecular polymers have attracted increasing interest from not only biologists but also materials scientists inspired by the sophisticated structures and functions of living organisms. Since the functions of supramolecular polymers are strongly dependent on their shape, control of the shape is an important issue in controlling the functions of supramolecular polymers. However, the control of shape in macroscopic supramolecular assemblies has not yet been sufficiently investigated. Previously, we studied the macroscopic self-assembly behavior of super absorbent polymer (SAP) microparticles modified with β-cyclodextrin (βCD) and adaman

SUBMITTER: Hashidzume A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11377729 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature