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Self-sorting in macroscopic supramolecular self-assembly via additive effects of capillary and magnetic forces

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  • Minghui Tan

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

  • Pan Tian

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

  • Qian Zhang

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

  • Guiqiang Zhu

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

  • Yuchen Liu

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

  • Mengjiao Cheng

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology
    Beijing University of Chemical Technology
    Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

  • Feng Shi

    (Beijing University of Chemical Technology
    Beijing University of Chemical Technology
    Beijing University of Chemical Technology)

Abstract

Supramolecular self-assembly of μm-to-mm sized components is essential to construct complex supramolecular systems. However, the selective assembly to form designated structures at this length scale is challenging because the short-ranged molecular recognition could hardly direct the assembly of macroscopic components. Here we demonstrate a self-sorting mechanism to automatically identify the surface chemistry of μm-to-mm components (A: polycations; B: polyanions) based on the A-B attraction and the A-A repulsion, which is realized by the additivity and the competence between long-ranged magnetic/capillary forces, respectively. Mechanistic studies of the correlation between the magnetic/capillary forces and the interactive distance have revealed the energy landscape of each assembly pattern to support the self-sorting results. By applying this mechanism, the assembly yield of ABA trimers has been increased from 30%~40% under conventional conditions to 100% with self-sorting. Moreover, we have demonstrated rapid and spontaneous self-assembly of advanced chain-like structures with alternate surface chemistry.

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  • Minghui Tan & Pan Tian & Qian Zhang & Guiqiang Zhu & Yuchen Liu & Mengjiao Cheng & Feng Shi, 2022. "Self-sorting in macroscopic supramolecular self-assembly via additive effects of capillary and magnetic forces," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 13(1), pages 1-9, December.
    • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:13:y:2022:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-022-32892-y
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-022-32892-y
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