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Out-of-Equilibrium (Supra)molecular Systems and Materials. Edition No. 1

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  • 448 Pages
  • April 2021
  • John Wiley and Sons Ltd
  • ID: 5840692
Out-of-Equilibrium (Supra)molecular Systems and Materials

A must-have resource that covers everything from out-of-equilibrium chemical systems to active materials

Out-of-Equilibrium (Supra)molecular Systems and Materials presents a comprehensive overview of the synthetic approaches that use molecular and supramolecular bonds in various out-of-equilibrium situations. With contributions from noted experts on the topic, the text contains information on the design of dissipative chemical systems that adapt their structures in space and time when fueled by an external source of energy. The contributors also examine molecules, nanoscale objects and materials that can produce mechanical work based on molecular machines. Additionally, the book explores living supramolecular polymers that can be trapped in kinetically stable states, as well as out-of-equilibrium chemical networks and oscillators that are important to understand the emergence of complex behaviors and, in particular, the origin of life.

This important book:- Offers comprehensive coverage of fields from design of out-of-equilibrium self-assemblies to molecular machines and active materials- Presents information on a highly emerging and interdisciplinary topic- Includes contributions from internationally renowned scientists

Written for chemists, physical chemists, biochemists, material scientists, Out-of-Equilibrium (Supra)molecular Systems and Materials is an indispensable resource written by top scientists in the field.

Table of Contents

Foreword xiii

1 Out-of-Equilibrium (Supra)molecular Systems and Materials: An Introduction 1
Nicolas Giuseppone and Andreas Walther

1.1 General Description of the Field 1

1.1.1 Background, Motivation, and Interdisciplinary Nature of the Topic 1

1.1.2 From Equilibrium Self-Assembly to Far-From-Equilibrium Self-Organization 5

1.1.3 From Responsive Materials to Adaptive and Interactive Materials Systems with Life like Behavior 7

1.1.4 An Outlook on Challenges Ahead 9

1.2 Description of the Book Content 10

Acknowledgments 14

References 14

2 Learning from Embryo Development to Engineer Self-organizing Materials 21
Anis Senoussi, Yuliia Vyborna, Hélène Berthoumieux, Jean-Christophe Galas, and André Estevez-Torres

2.1 The Embryo is a Material Capable of Chemical and Morphological Differentiation 22

2.2 Pattern Formation by a Reaction-Diffusion Turing Instability 24

2.2.1 Short Mathematical Analysis of the Turing Instability in a Two-species System 26

2.2.2 Turing Patterns In Vivo 27

2.2.3 Turing Patterns In Vitro 28

2.2.4 Simpler than Turing: Reaction-Diffusion Waves In Vitro 29

2.2.4.1 Min Protein Waves 29

2.2.4.2 DNA/Enzyme Waves 31

2.3 Pattern Formation by Positional Information 32

2.3.1 Models of Positional Information 32

2.3.1.1 Equilibrium Model: Cooperativity 34

2.3.1.2 Reaction-only Mechanism: Temporal Bistability 34

2.3.1.3 Reaction-Diffusion Mechanism: Spatial Bistability 35

2.3.2 Positional Information In Vivo: Patterning of the Drosophila blastoderm 35

2.3.3 Positional Information In Vitro 36

2.3.3.1 DNA Strand Displacement Patterns 36

2.3.3.2 PEN DNA/Enzyme Patterns 38

2.3.3.3 Transcription-Translation Patterns 39

2.4 Force Generation and Morphogenesis in Reconstituted Cytoskeletal Active Gels 40

2.4.1 Cytoskeletal Filaments and Molecular Motors, the Building Blocks of Active Gels 41

2.4.2 Active Gel Theory for a 1D System 42

2.4.3 Active Structures Generated by Cytoskeletal Systems In Vitro 45

2.4.3.1 Gliding Filaments 45

2.4.3.2 Aster Formation 45

2.4.3.3 Contractions 46

2.4.3.4 Active Flows 46

2.4.3.5 Corrugations 47

2.4.3.6 Vesicle and Droplet Deformation and Movement 47

2.5 Conclusion and Perspectives 48

Acknowledgment 49

References 50

3 From Clocks to Synchrony: The Design of Bioinspired Self-Regulation in Chemical Systems 61
Annette F. Taylor

3.1 Introduction 61

3.2 Bioinspired Behavior: Insight from Models 62

3.3 Feedback and Clocks 63

3.3.1 Clock Reactions 65

3.3.2 Autocatalysis in a Closed Reactor 66

3.4 Maintaining Systems Far from Equilibrium 69

3.5 Kinetic Switches 71

3.6 Design of Oscillators 72

3.7 Waves and Patterns 74

3.7.1 Fronts, Waves, and Spirals 74

3.7.2 Stationary Concentration Patterns 76

3.8 Synchronization and Collective Behavior 77

3.9 Materials Systems 78

3.9.1 Coupled Reactions and Materials 78

3.9.2 Feedback in Polymerization and Precipitation Processes 79

3.10 Conclusions 81

References 82

4 De novo Design of Chemical Reaction Networks and Oscillators and Their Relation to Emergent Properties 91
Sergey N. Semenov

4.1 Introduction 91

4.2 The Role of Out-of-Equilibrium Conditions in the Emergence of CRN Properties and Functions 94

4.3 The Role of Stoichiometry, Connectivity, and Kinetics for CRNs 96

4.4 Design Guidelines and Network Motifs 98

4.5 Examples of De novo Designed CRNs in Well-Mixed Solutions 107

4.6 Recent Advances in the Design of Flow Systems 112

4.7 Examples of De novo Designed Reaction-Diffusion Networks 112

4.8 Autocatalysis as an Emergent Property of CRNs 116

4.9 Future Challenges and Directions in Designing CRNs 119

References 120

5 Kinetically Controlled Supramolecular Polymerization 131
Kazunori Sugiyasu

5.1 Introduction 131

5.2 Thermodynamic Models for Supramolecular Polymerization 134

5.3 Supramolecular Polymerization Under Kinetic Control 136

5.4 Living Supramolecular Polymerization 139

5.5 Seeded Supramolecular Polymerization Coupled with Chemical Reactions 147

5.6 Equipment-Controlled Supramolecular Polymerizations 151

5.7 Crystallization-Driven Self-Assembly and Other Systems 153

5.8 Conclusion 157

References 158

6 Chemically Fueled, Transient Supramolecular Polymers 165
Michelle P. van der Helm, Jan H. van Esch, and Rienk Eelkema

6.1 Introduction 165

6.2 Nonlinear Behavior: A Lesson from Biology 167

6.3 Walking Uphill in the Energy Landscape 169

6.4 The Nature of the Chemical Fuel 171

6.5 Chemically Fueled, Transient Supramolecular Polymerization Systems 172

6.6 Conclusion and Outlook 184

References 185

7 Design of Chemical Fuel-Driven Self-Assembly Processes 191
Krishnendu Das, Rui Chen, Sushmitha Chandrabhas, Luca Gabrielli, and Leonard J. Prins

7.1 Introduction 191

7.2 Chemically Fueled Self-Assembly 1917.3 Transient Signal Generation Using Gold Nanoparticles 197

7.4 Self-Assembly Under Dissipative Conditions 199

7.5 Out-of-Equilibrium Self-Assembly 201

7.6 Toward Chemical Fuel-Driven Self-Assembly 205

7.7 Outlook 209

References 210

8 Dynamic Combinatorial Chemistry Out of Equilibrium 215
Kai Liu and Sijbren Otto

8.1 Introduction 215

8.2 Kinetic Control in DCC 217

8.2.1 Introducing Irreversible Reactions into DCLs 217

8.2.1.1 Irreversible Reactions Acting on a Specific Library Member 218

8.2.1.2 Irreversible Reactions Acting on Multiple DCL Members 221

8.2.2 Kinetically Trapped Self-Assembly in DCC 223

8.2.3 Phase Changes in DCC 225

8.2.4 DCC Under Non-equilibrium Conditions 228

8.3 Dissipative DCC 230

8.3.1 Chemically Fueled DCC 231

8.3.2 Light-Driven DCC 231

8.4 Conclusions and Outlook 234

References 236

9 Controlling Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles Using Light 241
Tong Bian, Zonglin Chu, and Rafal Klajn

9.1 Introduction 241

9.2 Nanoparticle Surface-Functionalized with Photoswitchable Molecules 242

9.2.1 Azobenzene-Functionalized Nanoparticles 242

9.2.2 Spiropyran-Functionalized Nanoparticles 247

9.3 Assembling Nanoparticles Using Photodimerization Reactions 251

9.4 (De)protonation of Nanoparticle-Bound Ligands Using Photoacids/Photobases 253

9.5 Light-Induced Adsorption of Photoswitchable Molecules 256

9.5.1 Photoswitchable Host-Guest Inclusion Complexes on Nanoparticle Surfaces 256

9.5.2 Nonselective Adsorption of Photoswitchable Molecules 259

9.6 Phase Transitions of Thermoresponsive Polymers Induced by Plasmonic Nanoparticles 261

9.7 Light-Induced Chemical Reduction of Nanoparticle-Bound Ligands 263

9.8 Irreversible Self-Assembly of Nanoparticles 265

9.9 Extension to Microparticles 266

9.10 Summary and Outlook 268

References 269

10 Photoswitchable Components to Drive Molecular Systems Away from Global Thermodynamic Minimum by Light 275
Michael Kathan and Stefan Hecht

10.1 Introduction 275

10.2 Thermodynamic vs. Photodynamic Equilibria 277

10.3 Manipulating Chemical Reactions and Equilibria with Light 281

10.4 From Shifting Equilibria to Continuous Work Powered by Light 287

10.5 Light to Control Assembly and Create Order 296

10.6 Conclusion: From Remote Controlling to Driving Processes 297

References 299

11 Out-of-Equilibrium Threaded and Interlocked Molecular Structures 305
Massimo Baroncini, Alberto Credi, and Serena Silvi

11.1 Introduction 305

11.1.1 Metastable, Kinetically Trapped, and Dissipative Non-equilibrium States 307

11.1.2 Energy Inputs 309

11.1.2.1 Chemical Energy 309

11.1.2.2 Electrical Energy 310

11.1.2.3 Light Energy 310

11.1.3 Mechanically Interlocked Molecules and Their Threaded Precursors 311

11.2 Pseudorotaxanes 312

11.2.1 Semirotaxane-Based Molecular Reservoirs 313

11.2.2 Supramolecular Pumps 315

11.3 Rotaxanes 319

11.3.1 Molecular Ratchets 319

11.3.2 Generation of Non-equilibrium States by Autonomous Energy Consumption 322

11.4 Catenanes 324

11.4.1 Molecular Switches and Energy Ratchets 325

11.4.2 Autonomous Chemically Fueled Catenane Rotary Motors 327

11.5 Conclusions 331

Acknowledgments 332

References 332

12 Light-driven Rotary Molecular Motors for Out-of-Equilibrium Systems 337
Anouk S. Lubbe, Cosima L.G. Stähler, and Ben L. Feringa

12.1 Introduction 337

12.2 Design and Synthesis of Light-driven Rotary Motors 339

12.3 Tuning the Properties of Molecular Motors 342

12.4 Molecular Motors as Out-of-Equilibrium Systems 346

12.5 Single Molecules Generating Work on the Nanoscale 348

12.5.1 Molecular Stirring 349

12.5.2 Amplifying Motor Function 350

12.6 Immobilization 352

12.6.1 Surface-Attached Molecular Motors 352

12.6.2 3D Networks 355

12.7 Liquid Crystals and Polymer Doping 358

12.7.1 Liquid Crystals 358

12.7.2 Polymer Doping 361

12.8 Self-assembled Systems 364

12.9 Conclusion 368

References 369

13 Design of Active Nanosystems Incorporating Biomolecular Motors 379
Stanislav Tsitkov and Henry Hess

13.1 Introduction 379

13.2 Active Nanosystem Design 381

13.3 Biological Components of Active Nanosystems 384

13.3.1 Microtubules 385

13.3.2 Kinesin 387

13.3.3 Dynein 388

13.3.4 Actin Filaments 388

13.3.5 Myosin 389

13.4 Interactions Between Components of Active Nanosystems 389

13.4.1 Filament Response to External Load 390

13.4.2 Motor-Filament Interactions 390

13.4.3 Filament-Filament Interactions 392

13.4.4 Filament-Cargo Interactions 392

13.4.5 Motor-Surface Interactions 393

13.5 Implementations of Active Nanosystems 393

13.5.1 Delivering Cargo in Active Nanosystems 394

13.5.2 Sensing Using Active Nanosystems 396

13.5.2.1 Biosensors 396

13.5.2.2 Surface Characterization 396

13.5.2.3 Force Measurements 397

13.5.3 Controlling the Behavior of Active Nanosystems 397

13.5.3.1 Passive Control 397

13.5.3.2 Active Control 398

13.5.4 Extending the Lifetime of Active Nanosystems 398

13.5.5 Higher-Order Structure Generation 399

13.5.6 Simulating Active Nanosystems in the Inverted Motility Configuration 399

13.5.7 Active Nanosystems Employing the Native Motility Configuration 401

13.5.7.1 Biological Importance 401

13.5.7.2 Active Nanosystems 401

13.5.8 Active Nematic Gels 403

13.6 Conclusion 403

References 403

Index 423

Authors

Nicolas Giuseppone Andreas Walther