Engineering Supramolecular Hydrogels via Reversible Photoswitching of Cucurbit[8]uril‐Spiropyran Complexation Stoichiometry
Mengqi Du,
Chuang Li
Abstract:The integration of photoswitchable supramolecular units into hydrogels allows for spatiotemporal control over their nanoscale topological network and macroscale properties using light. Nevertheless, the current availability of photoswitchable supramolecular interactions for the development of such materials remains limited. Here, the molecular design of a novel photoswitchable cucurbit[8]uril‐spiropyran host–guest complex exhibiting fast and reversible switching of binding ratios between 1:2 and 1:1 is reporte… Show more
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