Fragmentation and Coagulation in Supramolecular (Co)polymerization Kinetics.

ABSTRACT: The self-assembly of molecular building blocks into one-dimensional supramolecular architectures has opened up new frontiers in materials science. Due to the noncovalent interactions between the monomeric units, these architectures are intrinsically dynamic, and understanding their kinetic driving forces is key to rationally programming their morphology and function. To understand the self-assembly dynamics of supramolecular polymerizations (SP), kinetic models based on aggregate growth by sequential monomer association and dissociation have been analyzed. However, fragmentation and coagulation events can also play a role, as evident from studies on peptide self-assembly and the fact that aggregations can be sensitive to mechanical agitations. Here, we analyze how fragmentation and coagula

SUBMITTER: Markvoort AJ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4850513 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature