Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ankur Singh, Dhiraj Bhatia
Summary: DNA, as an ideal biopolymer, offers many beneficial properties and can form high-order supramolecular assemblies such as hydrogels and dendrimers. These assemblies have enormous potential and applications in the field of biomedicine, and have seen significant development.
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Rakesh Biswas, Supratim Banerjee
Summary: In this study, luminescent co-assemblies between cationic pyrene-appended imidazolium amphiphiles and two anionic biopolymeric scaffolds (heparin and DNA) in aqueous media were reported. These co-assemblies served as excellent platforms for constructing artificial light-harvesting systems, achieving highly efficient energy transfer from pyrene donors to acceptor dyes. The efficiency of the energy transfer process could be modulated by multiple stimuli such as pH and temperature, leading to the generation of multi-color luminescent materials in solution and film states, which were also utilized in ratiometric temperature sensing.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B
(2023)
Review
Chemistry, Medicinal
Shuwen Guo, Yuling He, Yuanyuan Zhu, Yanli Tang, Bingran Yu
Summary: Antibiotic resistance poses a great threat to human health, with the emergence outpacing the development of new antibiotics and a decrease in investment. Supramolecular self-assembly is a promising strategy to address this issue.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Peiyang Gu, Xiaobo Luo, Shiyuan Zhou, Danfeng Wang, Zhongyu Li, Yu Chai, Yuzhe Zhang, Shaowei Shi, Thomas P. Russell
Summary: Stabilizing liquids through supramolecular assembly has become a topic of significant interest, especially for the development of soft, liquid-based devices. This approach allows for the manipulation of the liquid's shape beyond its equilibrium state. In this article, recent advancements in structuring liquids using non-covalent interactions are highlighted, along with discussions on the relationship between structure and properties. Potential limitations and future directions for research on structured liquids based on supramolecular assembly are also discussed.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ayala Lampel, Scott A. McPhee, Salma Kassem, Deborah Sementa, Tlalit Massarano, James M. Aramini, Ye He, Rein V. Ulijn
Summary: Melanin and related polyphenolic pigments are versatile functional polymers that play diverse aesthetic and protective roles in the living world. The properties of these structures are dictated by covalent and non-covalent interactions, and directing oxidative polymerization of their precursors remains a major challenge.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
M. Andrey Joaqui-Joaqui, Zoe Maxwell, Mandapati V. Ramakrishnam Raju, Min Jiang, Kriti Srivastava, Fangwei Shao, Edgar A. Arriaga, Valerie C. Pierre
Summary: Self-assembly of metallointercalators into DNA nanocages can synthesize bioinorganic structures with high stability and cell penetration, making them suitable as metallodrugs.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Linhai Jiang, Xiaobing Zuo, Jianping Li, Nathaniel J. Traaseth, Kent Kirshenbaum
Summary: Despite recent progress, it remains challenging to program biomacromolecules to assemble into discrete nanostructures with pre-determined sizes and topologies. Researchers have developed a novel strategy using two orthogonal pairs of heterodimeric coiled coils as building blocks to construct discrete supramolecular assemblies. These assemblies were characterized experimentally and showed good agreement with the designs, expanding the design paradigms for peptide-based discrete supramolecular assemblies and providing a route for de novo fabrication of functional protein materials.
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2022)
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Nafiseh Fahimi-Kashani, Zahra Jafar-Nezhad Ivrigh, Arafeh Bigdeli, Mohammad Reza Hormozi-Nezhad
Summary: Chirality-induced nanomaterials are used for discrimination of chiral targets, with chiroptical activities observed in CdTe quantum dots supramolecular assemblies. The distinct fluorescence response patterns of L- and D-Trp enable construction of a logic gate system. The wide range color tonalities facilitate simple visual tracking of enantiomeric excess determination of L-Trp.
ACS APPLIED NANO MATERIALS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Leyong Zhou, Changyin Yang, Weitao Dou, Tongxia Jin, Haibo Yang, Lin Xu
Summary: This review summarizes the application of micro/nanofluidic techniques in constructing supramolecular assemblies of different scales, and highlights the advantages of these techniques over conventional synthesis methods. Furthermore, it emphasizes the potential of micro/nanofluidic systems in improving our understanding of supramolecular self-assembly processes.
CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS
(2024)
Article
Biophysics
Shuai Cao, Le Zhou, Chang Liu, Huacheng Zhang, Yuxin Zhao, Yanli Zhao
Summary: The ingenious design and synthesis of novel macrocycles brought renewed vigor to supramolecular chemistry in the past decade. Pillarene and pillararene-based functional materials have seen rapid growth in electrochemical studies due to their unique structures and physiochemical properties. Challenges and future developments in this field have been discussed, providing a solid foundation for further bioelectrochemical applications of pillararene systems.
BIOSENSORS & BIOELECTRONICS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Shubhankar Barman, Aritri Pal, Anurag Mukherjee, Suhrit Ghosh, Anuja Datta
Summary: This study reveals a remarkable chirality effect on modulating ferroelectricity in hydrogen-bonded supramolecular assemblies. By investigating two structurally similar conjugated molecules, it is found that the chiral derivative exhibits stable ferroelectricity, while the achiral derivative lacks notable ferroelectricity. This finding is significant for predicting the future soft ferroelectric low-power electronic systems.
JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY C
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sonia Vela-Gallego, Bartosz Lewandowski, Jasper Moehler, Alonso Puente, David Gil-Cantero, Helma Wennemers, Andres de la Escosura
Summary: This study investigates the control and tuning of properties of biohybrid catalysts through self-assembly. By combining catalytic tripeptide, fatty acid, and nucleobase derivatives, the biohybrid catalysts form fibrillar structures and catalyze specific reactions in aqueous media. The interactions between nucleobases enhance the ordering of supramolecular structures and affect the catalytic activity and selectivity.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chandrakanta Guchhait, Vembanan Suriyaa, Nihar Sahu, Sovik Dey Sarkar, Bimalendu Adhikari
Summary: Ferrocene has potential applications in various fields such as ligand design, catalysis, analytical chemistry, biological chemistry, medicinal chemistry, and materials chemistry. It can be used as a building block in supramolecular chemistry, forming stable host-guest complexes with different macrocyclic host molecules. The unique properties of ferrocene make it suitable for the development of smart molecular receptors, metal-organic assemblies, supramolecular polymers, gels, and metal nanoparticle assemblies.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yulian Zhang, Shilin Zhang, Huiting Wu, Xue Dong, PeiChen Shi, Hang Qu, Yuqing Chen, Xiao-Yu Cao, Zhong-Qun Tian, Xiaolan Hu, Liulin Yang
Summary: Trace water in organic solvents plays a crucial role in regulating the evolution of supramolecular assemblies and their functionality.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Aaron D. W. Kennedy, Ray G. DiNardi, Lucy L. Fillbrook, William A. Donald, Jonathon E. Beves
Summary: A study has shown that a photoswitchable ligand and palladium(II) ions can form dynamic metallosupramolecular structures. By irradiating with light, the distribution of isomers in the ligand can be controlled, resulting in selective disassembly and formation of stable structures. This approach provides a new strategy for reversible control of self-assembled structures.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2022)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Yuichi Miyoshi, Takashi Ohtsuki, Hiromu Kashida, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Kazunori Watanabe
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiromu Kashida, Hidenori Azuma, Ryoko Maruyama, Yasuyuki Araki, Takehiko Wada, Hiroyuki Asanuma
ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hiromu Kashida, Hayato Kawai, Hidenori Azuma, Yasuyuki Araki, Takehiko Wada, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: By utilizing a DNA scaffold to analyze homo-FRET between pyrene moieties, the efficiency of energy transfer was successfully detected with excellent agreement to Forster theory. These findings will guide the design of novel molecular probes and light-harvesting antennae.
Article
Nanoscience & Nanotechnology
Hiromi Takahashi, Takao Yasui, Hiromu Kashida, Koki Makino, Keiko Shinjo, Quanli Liu, Taisuke Shimada, Sakon Rahong, Noritada Kaji, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Yoshinobu Baba
Summary: A device integrated with a microheater and zinc oxide nanowires was developed for non-invasive and rapid detection of target DNA. This device can detect target single-stranded DNA through DNA probe hybridization, offering broad potential applications in fundamental research.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiromu Kashida, Keiji Nishikawa, Yuka Ito, Keiji Murayama, Ichiyo Hayashi, Takahiro Kakuta, Tomoki Ogoshi, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: A novel CPL probe that responds to the chirality of nucleic acids has been reported in this study. The probe can convert the chirality of chiral biomolecules into chiroptical signals efficiently.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hayato Kawai, Tetsuya Doi, Yuka Ito, Tatsuya Kameyama, Tsukasa Torimoto, Hiromu Kashida, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: A new FRET system using perylene and Cy3 as donor and acceptor, linked at the termini of a DNA duplex via D-threoninol, has been developed for structural analyses. The system shows good agreement between experimental FRET efficiencies and theoretical values, making it suitable for analyzing large DNA structures. Additionally, the system can be used to study photoreactions of nucleobases and a wide range of nucleic acid structures.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2021)
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiroyuki Asanuma, Yukiko Kamiya, Hiromu Kashida, Keiji Murayama
Summary: DNA and RNA have significant importance as genetic material, therapeutic potential, and supramolecular properties. Xeno nucleic acids (XNAs), including artificial nucleic acids with non-ribose scaffolds, have been synthesized on a large scale due to advances in nucleic acid chemistry. This feature article reviews the chemical structures, hybridization abilities, and unique behaviors of XNAs with non-ribose scaffolds, with a focus on acyclic XNAs. The article discusses the stable homo-duplex formation of acyclic XNAs, their helical preferences based on chirality, orthogonal control of hybridization, and the creation of an artificial genetic system with XNAs as a future prospect.
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Koki Makino, Etsuo A. Susaki, Motomu Endo, Hiroyuki Asanuma, Hiromu Kashida
Summary: This study presents a color-changing fluorescent barcode (CCFB) approach that allows for multiple labeling with a simple nucleic acid structure design. The CCFB method is easy to operate and time-saving, and has been successfully used for labeling multiple targets and detecting intracellular proteins.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiromu Kashida, Yuka Ito, Takahiro Kakuta, Tomoki Ogoshi, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: We investigated the chiroptical activities of pyrene clusters incorporated within a DNA duplex. DNA scaffolds containing dimers, tetramers, and hexamers of the pyrene derivatives were prepared. The results showed that the homodimers of 1- and 4-pyrenecarboxylic acid emitted intense circularly polarized luminescence signals, and insertion of natural base pairs between two dimers enhanced its intensity.
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Editorial Material
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiromu Kashida, Yuka Ito, Takahiro Kakuta, Tomoki Ogoshi, Hiroyuki Asanuma
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
(2023)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Keiji Murayama, Hiromu Kashida, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: Researchers have synthesized allo-threoninol nucleic acids and studied their supramolecular properties, finding that they form duplexes with lower thermal stability than DNA. The allo-threoninol nucleic acids also showed affinity for complementary nucleic acids and serinol nucleic acid. The configuration of the methyl group on the XNA scaffold was found to significantly impact hybridization ability and structure.
ORGANIC & BIOMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Organic
Hiromu Kashida, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: In this study, artificial base pairs with high stability and orthogonality were identified, such as azobenzene and cationic molecule pairs. These pairs showed higher stability than natural G-C pairs through stacking and electrostatic interactions. Additionally, crosslinking and stabilization of duplexes were achieved through photocycloaddition and hydrophobic interactions.
JOURNAL OF SYNTHETIC ORGANIC CHEMISTRY JAPAN
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Hiromu Kashida, Keiji Nishikawa, Wenjing Shi, Toshiki Miyagawa, Hayato Yamashita, Masayuki Abe, Hiroyuki Asanuma
Summary: This study presents an amplification system of helical excess triggered by nucleic acid hybridization for the first time, using serinol nucleic acid (SNA) oligomers to prepare achiral nanowires. When a chiral nucleic acid complementary to SNA was introduced, the helicity of the nanostructure was induced and the helicity of the chiral nucleic acids was amplified through nucleobase stacks. The SNA nanostructures show potential for detecting chiral biomolecules under aqueous conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yukiko Kamiya, Tadashi Satoh, Atsuji Kodama, Tatsuya Suzuki, Keiji Murayama, Hiromu Kashida, Susumu Uchiyama, Koichi Kato, Hiroyuki Asanuma
COMMUNICATIONS CHEMISTRY
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Yanglingzhi Chen, Keiji Murayama, Hiromu Kashida, Yukiko Kamiya, Hiroyuki Asanuma
CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS
(2020)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergey Yu. Ketkov, Sheng-Yuan Tzeng, Elena A. Rychagova, Anton N. Lukoyanov, Wen-Bih Tzeng
Summary: Metallocenes, including methylcobaltocene, play important roles in various fields of chemistry. The ionization energy and vibrational structure of (Cp ')(Cp)Co can be influenced by introducing methyl substituents. The mass-analyzed threshold ionization spectrum and DFT calculations provide accurate information about the properties and transformations of (Cp ')(Cp)Co.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Review
Chemistry, Physical
Qifeng Mu, Jian Hu
Summary: Polymer mechanochemistry has experienced a renaissance due to the rapid development of mechanophores and principles governing mechanochemical transduction or material strengthening. It has not only provided fundamental guidelines for converting mechanical energy into chemical output, but also found applications in engineering and smart devices.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Da Hye Yang, Francesco Ricci, Fredrik L. Nordstrom, Na Li
Summary: Through systematic evaluation of the oiling-out behavior of procaine, we identified both stable and metastable liquid-liquid phase separation, and established phase diagrams to assist in rational selection of crystallization strategies.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Vikki Anand Varma, Simmie Jaglan, Mohd Yasir Khan, Sujin B. Babu
Summary: Designing engineering structures like nanocages, shells, and containers through self-assembly of colloids is a challenging problem. This work proposes a simple model for the subunit, which leads to the formation of monodispersed spherical cages or containers. The model with only one control parameter can be used to design cages with the desired radius.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hainan Jiang, Yaolong He, Xiaolin Li, Zhiyao Jin, Huijie Yu, Dawei Li
Summary: The cycling lifespan and coulombic efficiency of lithium-ion batteries are crucial for high C-rate applications. The Li-ion concentration plays a crucial role in determining the mechanical integrity and structural stability of electrodes. This study focuses on graphite as the working electrode and establishes an experimental system to investigate the mechanical properties of composite graphite electrode at different C-rates. Considering the effect of Li-ion concentration in stress analysis is found to be significant.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Zhiye Wang, Yunchuan Li, Mingjun Sun
Summary: This study investigates the influence of intramolecular pi-pi interactions on the electronic transport capabilities of molecules. By designing and analyzing three pi-conjugated molecules, the researchers observe that different pi-conjugated structures have varying effects on electron transport. The findings provide a theoretical foundation for designing single-molecule electronic devices with multiple electron channels based on intramolecular pi-pi interactions.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Yuandong Xu, Haoyang Feng, Chaoyang Dong, Yuqing Yang, Meng Zhou, Yajun Wei, Hui Guo, Yaqing Wei, Jishan Su, Yingying Ben, Xia Zhang
Summary: Hollow MoS2 cubes and spheres were successfully synthesized using a one-step hydrothermal method with the hard template method. The hollow MoS2 cubes exhibited higher specific capacitance and energy density compared to the hollow MoS2 spheres. The symmetrical supercapacitors assembled with these hollow structures showed good performance and high capacity retention after multiple cycles. These findings suggest that controlling the pore structure and surface characteristics of MoS2 is crucial for enhancing its electrochemical properties.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Ainhoa Oliden-Sanchez, Rebeca Sola-Llano, Joaquin Perez-Pariente, Luis Gomez-Hortiguela, Virginia Martinez-Martinez
Summary: The combination of photoactive molecules and inorganic structures is important for the development of advanced materials in optics. In this study, bulky dyes were successfully encapsulated in a zeolitic framework, resulting in emission throughout the visible spectrum.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Miaomiao Zhang, Cunyuan Pei, Qiqi Xiang, Lintao Liu, Zhongxu Dai, Huijuan Ma, Shibing Ni
Summary: The design of a solid electrolyte interphase (SEI) plays a crucial role in improving the electrochemical performance of anode materials. In this study, lithium difluoro(oxalate)borate (LiDFOB) is used as an electrolyte additive to form a protective SEI film on Li3VO4 (LVO) anodes. The addition of LiDFOB results in a dense, uniform, stable, and LiF-richer SEI, which enhances the Li-ion storage kinetics. The generated SEI also prevents further decomposition of the electrolyte and maintains the morphology of LVO anodes during charge/discharge processes. This work demonstrates the effectiveness of LiDFOB as a multi-functional additive for LiPF6 electrolytes and provides insights into SEI construction for high-performance LVO anodes.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
B. V. Andryushechkin, T. V. Pavlova, V. M. Shevlyuga
Summary: The atomic structure of the Ag(111)-p(4 x 4)-O phase was reexamined and two phases with the same periodicity were discovered. It was demonstrated that the accepted Ag6 model is incompatible with high-resolution oxygen-sensitive STM images.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
S. L. Romo-Avila, D. Marquez-Ruiz, R. A. Guirado-Lopez
Summary: In this study, we used density functional theory (DFT) calculations to investigate the interaction between model graphene oxide (GO) nanostructures and chlorine monoxide ClO. We aimed to understand the role of this highly oxidizing species in breaking C-C bonds and forming significant holes on GO sheets. Our results showed that C-C bonds in a single graphene oxide sheet can be broken through a simple mechanism involving the dissociation of two chemically attached ClO molecules. The formation of carbonyl groups and holes on the GO surface was also observed. This study provides important insights into the degradation of carbon nanotubes and the stability of GO during the myeloperoxidase (MPO) catalytic cycle.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Alberto Garcia-Fernandez, Birgit Kammlander, Stefania Riva, Hakan Rensmo, Ute B. Cappel
Summary: In this study, the X-ray stability of five different lead halide perovskite compositions (MAPbI3, MAPbCl3, MAPbBr3, FAPbBr3, CsPbBr3) was investigated using photoelectron spectroscopy. Different degradation mechanisms and resistance to X-ray were observed depending on the crystal composition. Overall, perovskite compositions based on the MA+ cation were found to be less stable than those based on FA+ or Cs+. Metallic lead formation was most easily observed in the chloride perovskite, followed by bromide, and very little in MAPbI3. Multiple degradation processes were identified for the bromide compositions, including ion migration, formation of volatile and solid products, as well as metallic lead. CsBr was formed as a solid degradation product on the surface of CsPbBr3.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Timofei Rostilov, Vadim Ziborov, Alexander Dolgoborodov, Mikhail Kuskov
Summary: The shock-loading behavior of nanomaterials is investigated in this study. It is found that shock compaction waves exhibit a distinct two-step structure, with the formation of faster precursor waves that travel ahead of the main compaction waves. The complexity of the shock Hugoniot curve of the tested nanomaterial is described, and the effect of initial porosity on the compressed states is demonstrated.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sergey S. Nikitin, Alexander D. Koryakov, Elizaveta A. Antipinskaya, Alexey A. Markov, Mikhail V. Patrakeev
Summary: The stability of La1/3Sr2/3Fe1-xMnxO3-delta, a perovskite-type oxide, under reducing conditions is dependent on the manganese content. Increasing the manganese content leads to a decrease in stability. The behavior of iron and manganese in the oxide shows distinct differences, which can be attributed to the difference in the enthalpy of oxidation reactions. Additionally, the change in the La/Sr ratio affects the concentration of iron and manganese ions.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Mosayeb Naseri, Shirin Amirian, Mehrdad Faraji, Mohammad Abdur Rashid, Maicon Pierre Lourenco, Venkataraman Thangadurai, D. R. Salahub
Summary: Inspired by the successful transfer of freestanding ultrathin films of SrTiO3 and BiFeO3, this study assessed the structural stability and investigated the electronic, optical, and thermoelectric properties of a group of two-dimensional perovskite-type materials called perovskenes. The findings revealed that these materials are wide bandgap semiconductors with potential application in UV shielding. Moreover, they exhibit better electrical and thermal conductivity at high temperatures, enabling efficient power generation in thermoelectric devices.
PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS
(2024)
