Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments
Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
Multicharged cyclodextrin supramolecular assemblies
Z Liu, Y Liu - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Multicharged cyclodextrin (CD) supramolecular assemblies, including those based on
positively/negatively charged modified mono-6-deoxy-CDs, per-6-deoxy-CDs, and random …
positively/negatively charged modified mono-6-deoxy-CDs, per-6-deoxy-CDs, and random …
Structurally dynamic hydrogels for biomedical applications: pursuing a fine balance between macroscopic stability and microscopic dynamics
Owing to their unique chemical and physical properties, hydrogels are attracting increasing
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
attention in both basic and translational biomedical studies. Although the classical hydrogels …
Chemically modified biopolymers for the formation of biomedical hydrogels
VG Muir, JA Burdick - Chemical reviews, 2020 - ACS Publications
Biopolymers are natural polymers sourced from plants and animals, which include a variety
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …
of polysaccharides and polypeptides. The inclusion of biopolymers into biomedical …
Mechanically interlocked polymers based on rotaxanes
L Chen, X Sheng, G Li, F Huang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The nature of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) has continued to encourage
researchers to design and construct a variety of high-performance materials. Introducing …
researchers to design and construct a variety of high-performance materials. Introducing …
[HTML][HTML] Hydrogel soft robotics
With the rapidly growing attention to human-robot interfaces, soft robotics has attracted a
great deal of interest. Soft robots have diverse advantages, including compliancy and safety …
great deal of interest. Soft robots have diverse advantages, including compliancy and safety …
Functional supramolecular polymeric networks: the marriage of covalent polymers and macrocycle-based host–guest interactions
D Xia, P Wang, X Ji, NM Khashab, JL Sessler… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Covalent polymers connected by non-covalent interactions constitute a fascinating set of
materials known as supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs). A key feature of SPNs is that …
materials known as supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs). A key feature of SPNs is that …
Enlightening materials with photoswitches
A Goulet‐Hanssens, F Eisenreich… - Advanced Materials, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Incorporating molecular photoswitches into various materials provides unique opportunities
for controlling their properties and functions with high spatiotemporal resolution using …
for controlling their properties and functions with high spatiotemporal resolution using …
Recent advances in host–guest self‐assembled cyclodextrin carriers: Implications for responsive drug delivery and biomedical engineering
This Review is an overview of the unique characteristics of cyclodextrin in forming an
inclusion complex via host–guest noncovalent interactions. The modification of cyclodextrin …
inclusion complex via host–guest noncovalent interactions. The modification of cyclodextrin …
Design and applications of photoresponsive hydrogels
Hydrogels are the most relevant biochemical scaffold due to their tunable properties,
inherent biocompatibility, and similarity with tissue and cell environments. Over the past …
inherent biocompatibility, and similarity with tissue and cell environments. Over the past …