Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields
Abstract Molecular assembly has attracted wide attention in chemistry, condensed physics, molecular electronics, and materials sciences. However, it remains a great challenge to perform post-modulation on the assembled structures without the aid of externally applied fields. Herein, we demonstrate a...
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| author | Bi-Jun Geng Yun-Fei Li Lin-Long Deng Tong-Ruo Diao Zi-Wei Ma Long-Xing Lin Jin-Shu Li Yi-Dong Yan Jia-Wei Yan Yuan-Zhi Tan Bing-Wei Mao Su-Yuan Xie Zhong-Qun Tian Yang Yang |
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| description | Abstract Molecular assembly has attracted wide attention in chemistry, condensed physics, molecular electronics, and materials sciences. However, it remains a great challenge to perform post-modulation on the assembled structures without the aid of externally applied fields. Herein, we demonstrate a combined full-weak-bonded interaction and fullerene-derivative strategy and achieve the post-modulation of layer-by-layer assembly with a precision of 5.0 Å. In the absence of external fields, the fullerene derivative exhibits a long-range interaction to boost the modulation of the assembly. Benefiting from that, a catalytic dose of fullerene derivative is able to modulate a large area of assembly, reminiscent of the catalyst in chemical reactions. This work provides an efficient and flexible approach for the catalysis and precise modulation of molecular assembly. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-e597d87f4b6544ea8cb3f3f8aa0f73e72025-08-20T03:05:52ZengNature PortfolioNature Communications2041-17232025-03-0116111110.1038/s41467-025-57626-8Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fieldsBi-Jun Geng0Yun-Fei Li1Lin-Long Deng2Tong-Ruo Diao3Zi-Wei Ma4Long-Xing Lin5Jin-Shu Li6Yi-Dong Yan7Jia-Wei Yan8Yuan-Zhi Tan9Bing-Wei Mao10Su-Yuan Xie11Zhong-Qun Tian12Yang Yang13Pen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityPen-Tung Sah Institute of Micro-Nano Science and Technology, State Key Laboratory of Physical Chemistry of Solid Surfaces, College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Xiamen UniversityAbstract Molecular assembly has attracted wide attention in chemistry, condensed physics, molecular electronics, and materials sciences. However, it remains a great challenge to perform post-modulation on the assembled structures without the aid of externally applied fields. Herein, we demonstrate a combined full-weak-bonded interaction and fullerene-derivative strategy and achieve the post-modulation of layer-by-layer assembly with a precision of 5.0 Å. In the absence of external fields, the fullerene derivative exhibits a long-range interaction to boost the modulation of the assembly. Benefiting from that, a catalytic dose of fullerene derivative is able to modulate a large area of assembly, reminiscent of the catalyst in chemical reactions. This work provides an efficient and flexible approach for the catalysis and precise modulation of molecular assembly.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57626-8 |
| spellingShingle | Bi-Jun Geng Yun-Fei Li Lin-Long Deng Tong-Ruo Diao Zi-Wei Ma Long-Xing Lin Jin-Shu Li Yi-Dong Yan Jia-Wei Yan Yuan-Zhi Tan Bing-Wei Mao Su-Yuan Xie Zhong-Qun Tian Yang Yang Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields Nature Communications |
| title | Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields |
| title_full | Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields |
| title_fullStr | Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields |
| title_full_unstemmed | Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields |
| title_short | Post-modulation of layer-by-layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields |
| title_sort | post modulation of layer by layer assemblies coordinated by a catalytic dose of fullerene derivatives without external fields |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-025-57626-8 |
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