Distinct seed topologies enable comparison of elongation and secondary nucleation pathways in seeded supramolecular polymerization
Hiroki Itabashi, Keigo Tashiro, Shumpei Koshikawa, Sougata Datta, Shiki Yagai
Abstract
The influence of seed topologies on seeded supramolecular polymerization was examined using helicoidal and toroidal supramolecular polymer seeds. The addition of these seeds to a supersaturated solution of monomers led to distinct nucleation-growth kinetics, which were attributed to the significant difference between the elongation from helicoid termini and secondary nucleation catalyzed by the toroid surface.
Topics & Concepts
SeedingNucleationElongationSupramolecular chemistryPolymerizationNetwork topologyMaterials scienceChemical engineeringNanotechnologyChemistryPolymer chemistryCrystallographyComputer sciencePolymerBiologyOrganic chemistryComposite materialCrystal structureAgronomyEngineeringUltimate tensile strengthOperating systemSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsPolymer composites and self-healing