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Adaptive Supramolecular Nanomaterials Based on Strong Noncovalent Interactions

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Abstract

Noncovalent systems are adaptive and allow facile processing and recycling. Can they be at the same time robust? How can one rationally design such systems? Can they compete with high-performance covalent materials? The recent literature reveals that noncovalent systems can be robust yet adaptive, self-healing, and recyclable, featuring complex nanoscale structures and unique functions. We review such systems, focusing on the rational design of strong noncovalent interactions, kinetically controlled pathway-dependent processes, complexity, and function. The overview of the recent examples points at the emergent field of noncovalent nanomaterials that can represent a versatile, multifunctional, and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional covalent systems.
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)6791-6818
Number of pages28
JournalACS Nano
Volume5
Issue number9
DOIs
StatePublished - Sep 2011

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