Controlling self-sorting versus co-assembly in supramolecular gels

Panja, S. , Dietrich, B. , Smith, A., Seddon, A. and Adams, D. J. (2022) Controlling self-sorting versus co-assembly in supramolecular gels. ChemSystemsChem, 4(4), e202200008. (doi: 10.1002/syst.202200008)

Abstract

Supramolecular gels formed by the combination of different organic molecules are of significant interest in the search of new functional materials. When two different molecules are mixed to form gels, the self-assembled fibres can be a result of self-sorting or co-assembly. A key challenge is to control the network type. Here, we demonstrate that control over the network type can be achieved either by varying the hydrophobicity of a component or by employing a pH-switch method.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: SP thanks the University of Glasgow for funding. This work was carried out with the support of Diamond Light Source, instrument I22 (proposal SM27906).
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Dietrich, Bart and Adams, Dave and Panja, Dr Santanu
• Authors: Panja, S., Dietrich, B., Smith, A., Seddon, A., and Adams, D. J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry
• Journal Name: ChemSystemsChem
• Publisher: Wiley
• ISSN: 2570-4206
• ISSN (Online): 2570-4206
• Published Online: 28 March 2022
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2022 The Authors
• First Published: First published in ChemSystemsChem 4(4): e202200008
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License