Issue 1, 2022

Molecular bases for temperature sensitivity in supramolecular assemblies and their applications as thermoresponsive soft materials

Abstract

Thermoresponsive supramolecular assemblies have been extensively explored in diverse formats, from injectable hydrogels to nanoscale carriers, for a variety of applications including drug delivery, tissue engineering and thermo-controlled catalysis. Understanding the molecular bases behind thermal sensitivity of materials is fundamentally important for the rational design of assemblies with optimal combination of properties and predictable tunability for specific applications. In this review, we summarize the recent advances in this area with a specific focus on the parameters and factors that influence thermoresponsive properties of soft materials. We summarize and analyze the effects of structures and architectures of molecules, hydrophilic and lipophilic balance, concentration, components and external additives upon the thermoresponsiveness of the corresponding molecular assemblies.

Graphical abstract: Molecular bases for temperature sensitivity in supramolecular assemblies and their applications as thermoresponsive soft materials

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
11 7 2021
Accepted
01 9 2021
First published
09 9 2021

Mater. Horiz., 2022,9, 164-193

Author version available

Molecular bases for temperature sensitivity in supramolecular assemblies and their applications as thermoresponsive soft materials

H. Liu, T. Prachyathipsakul, T. M. Koyasseril-Yehiya, S. P. Le and S. Thayumanavan, Mater. Horiz., 2022, 9, 164 DOI: 10.1039/D1MH01091C

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