Dissipative self-assembly of redox-responsive supramolecular organic frameworks: Design and synthesis of building blocks

Authors

  • María Camacho-Molina Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica. Secció de Química Orgànica
  • Alessandro Sorrenti Universitat de Barcelona (UB). Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica. Secció de Química Orgànica i Institut de Química Teòrica i Computacional. Universitat de Barcelona (IQTCUB)

  • DOI: 10.2436/20.2003.01.161

Keywords:

Supramolecular organic frameworks, dissipative self-assembly, host-guest interactions, click chemistry

Abstract

Supramolecular organic frameworks (SOFs) are soluble porous materials formed via the self-assembly of molecular building blocks by noncovalent interactions. Their structural stability in solution makes them especially suitable for biomedical and energy-related applications. Additionally, they can be designed to respond to external stimuli. Here, we present the design and synthesis of novel bicomponent SOFs based on ferrocene (Fc)-functionalized porphyrins and β-cyclodextrin (β-CD) dimers. By leveraging the redox-responsive nature of the β-CD/Fc host-guest interaction, the goal is to achieve temporal control over the self-assembly of these systems by controlled supply of redox chemical fuels. We report on the synthesis and characterization of the SOF components, along with preliminary studies of their assembly behavior.

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Published

2026-01-26

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No. 24 (2025)

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