reviewChemical Society ReviewsJan 1, 2017HYBRID OA

Non-equilibrium supramolecular polymerization

ASAlessandro SorrentiJLJorge Leira-IglesiasAJAlbert J. MarkvoortTFTom F. A. de GreefTMThomas M. Hermans

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique · Université de Strasbourg · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Supramolecular polymerization has been traditionally focused on the thermodynamic equilibrium state, where one-dimensional assemblies reside at the global minimum of the Gibbs free energy. The pathway and rate to reach the equilibrium state are irrelevant, and the resulting assemblies remain unchanged over time. In the past decade, the focus has shifted to kinetically trapped (non-dissipative non-equilibrium) structures that heavily depend on the method of preparation (i.e., pathway complexity), and where the assembly rates are of key importance. Kinetic models have greatly improved our understanding of competing pathways, and shown how to steer supramolecular polymerization in the desired direction (i.e.,…

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  • Dissipative system
  • Supramolecular chemistry
  • Thermodynamic equilibrium
  • Polymerization
  • Gibbs free energy
  • Kinetic energy
  • Thermodynamics
  • Chemistry
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