Synergistic non-covalent interactions enable high-strength fluorescent supramolecular materials with water-assisted self-healing and remolding properties.

ABSTRACT: Supramolecular materials, characterized by dynamic reversibility and responsiveness to environmental stimuli, have found widespread applications in numerous fields. Unlike traditional materials, supramolecular materials that rely on non-covalent interactions can allow spontaneous reorganization and self-healing at room temperature. However, these materials typically exhibit low strength due to the weak bonding energies of non-covalent interactions. This study presents the development of a high-strength self-healing supramolecular material that combines multiple interactions including ionic bonding, hydrogen bonding, and coordination bonding. The material, formed by the aggregation of the negatively charged picolinate-grafted copolymer (PCM) with positively charged hyperbranched molecules (

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12483129 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature