Ion Pair Recognition Based Supramolecular Polymer Showing Rapid and Reversible Sol-Gel Transition through van der Waals Interactions

Sana Amharar, Armagan Atsay, Abdullah Aydogan*

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Abstract

Ion pair receptors have shown potential in controllable recognition of cations and anions simultaneously, which has made a vital contribution to various research fields. Herein, rationally designed ion pairs were integrated into a calix[4]pyrrole skeleton, resulting in the formation of an ion pair recognition based linear supramolecular polymer. The effect of simultaneous host-guest and cation-πinteractions between carboxylate-functionalized calix[4]pyrrole and cetyltrimethylammonium was investigated by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, viscosity measurements, scanning electron microscopy, and differential scanning calorimetry. The resulting supramolecular polymer was found to show temperature-induced rapid and reversible sol-gel transition through van der Waals interactions of cetyl units.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)5371-5376
Number of pages6
JournalACS Applied Polymer Materials
Volume2
Issue number12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Dec 2020

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Funding

Support from the Scientific and Technological Research Council of Turkey (TUBITAK 116Z980) is gratefully acknowledged.

FundersFunder number
TUBITAK116Z980
Türkiye Bilimsel ve Teknolojik Araştirma Kurumu

    Keywords

    • calix[4]pyrrole
    • ion pair recognition
    • sol-gel transition
    • supramolecular polymer
    • van der Waals interaction

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