Chemically Fueled Autonomous Sol→Gel→Sol→Gel→Sol Transitions
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Chemically Fueled Autonomous Sol→Gel→Sol→Gel→Sol TransitionsDate
2023-06-05Publisher
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1433-7851; 1521-3773Bibliographic citation
Hermans, T. M., Singh, N., Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 2023, 62, e202301529Type
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Complex non-equilibrium phase behaviors are a hallmark of natural self-assembling systems. Here we show how intricate phase transitions can be achieved through a chemically fueled reaction cycle to yield autonomous ... [+]
Complex non-equilibrium phase behaviors are a hallmark of natural self-assembling systems. Here we show how intricate phase transitions can be achieved through a chemically fueled reaction cycle to yield autonomous sol→gel→sol→gel→sol transitions. A relay of chemical transformations based on thiazinane metathesis leads to two consecutive transient gelations in a closed system. Within seconds of fuel addition to deactivated thiazinane monomers, an imine-based hydrogel forms that consists of fibrillar microspheres. This gel quickly loses its mechanical strength and forms a solution, from which a second aldehyde-based gel nucleates and remains stable for over one day. Overall, our reaction cycle gives rise to two consecutive re-entrant phase transitions without any experimental intervention. [-]
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Angewandte Chemie International Edition, 2023, vol. 62, no 23Funder Name
Generalitat Valenciana | European Research Council
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CIDEXG/2022/16 | info:eu-repo/grantAgreement/ERC/2017-StG-757910
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