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Particle engineering enabled by polyphenol-mediated supramolecular networks

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  • Jiajing Zhou

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Zhixing Lin

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Matthew Penna

    (RMIT University)

  • Shuaijun Pan

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Yi Ju

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Shiyao Li

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Yiyuan Han

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Jingqu Chen

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Gan Lin

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Joseph J. Richardson

    (The University of Melbourne)

  • Irene Yarovsky

    (RMIT University)

  • Frank Caruso

    (The University of Melbourne)

Abstract

We report a facile strategy for engineering diverse particles based on the supramolecular assembly of natural polyphenols and a self-polymerizable aromatic dithiol. In aqueous conditions, uniform and size-tunable supramolecular particles are assembled through π–π interactions as mediated by polyphenols. Owing to the high binding affinity of phenolic motifs present at the surface, these particles allow for the subsequent deposition of various materials (i.e., organic, inorganic, and hybrid components), producing a variety of monodisperse functional particles. Moreover, the solvent-dependent disassembly of the supramolecular networks enables their removal, generating a wide range of corresponding hollow structures including capsules and yolk–shell structures. The versatility of these supramolecular networks, combined with their negligible cytotoxicity provides a pathway for the rational design of a range of particle systems (including core–shell, hollow, and yolk–shell) with potential in biomedical and environmental applications.

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  • Jiajing Zhou & Zhixing Lin & Matthew Penna & Shuaijun Pan & Yi Ju & Shiyao Li & Yiyuan Han & Jingqu Chen & Gan Lin & Joseph J. Richardson & Irene Yarovsky & Frank Caruso, 2020. "Particle engineering enabled by polyphenol-mediated supramolecular networks," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 11(1), pages 1-8, December.
  • Handle: RePEc:nat:natcom:v:11:y:2020:i:1:d:10.1038_s41467-020-18589-0
    DOI: 10.1038/s41467-020-18589-0
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    1. Fang Liu & Yongcheng Chen & Yue Huang & Yutong Li & Zhouyu Lu & Haijie Han & Xiaohui Song & Qiao Jin & Jian Ji, 2024. "Synergistic wall digestion and cuproptosis against fungal infections using lywallzyme-induced self-assembly of metal-phenolic nanoflowers," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-18, December.
    2. Wonjun Yim & Zhicheng Jin & Yu-Ci Chang & Carlos Brambila & Matthew N. Creyer & Chuxuan Ling & Tengyu He & Yi Li & Maurice Retout & William F. Penny & Jiajing Zhou & Jesse V. Jokerst, 2024. "Polyphenol-stabilized coacervates for enzyme-triggered drug delivery," Nature Communications, Nature, vol. 15(1), pages 1-11, December.

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