Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies
The origin of biological homochirality, e.g., life selects the <i>L</i>-amino acids and <i>D</i>-sugar as molecular component, still remains a big mystery. It is suggested that mirror symmetry breaking plays an important role. Recent researches show that symmetry breaking can...
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| description | The origin of biological homochirality, e.g., life selects the <i>L</i>-amino acids and <i>D</i>-sugar as molecular component, still remains a big mystery. It is suggested that mirror symmetry breaking plays an important role. Recent researches show that symmetry breaking can also occur at a supramolecular level, where the non-covalent bond was crucial. In these systems, equal or unequal amount of the enantiomeric nanoassemblies could be formed from achiral molecules. In this paper, we presented a brief overview regarding the symmetry breaking from dispersed system to gels, solids, and at interfaces. Then we discuss the rational manipulation of supramolecular chirality on how to induce and control the homochirality in the self-assembly system. Those physical control methods, such as Viedma ripening, hydrodynamic macro- and micro-vortex, superchiral light, and the combination of these technologies, are specifically discussed. It is hoped that the symmetry breaking at a supramolecular level could provide useful insights into the understanding of natural homochirality and further designing as well as controlling of functional chiral materials. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-124fb7e12a1b4a238d9356245c631f512022-12-22T04:00:29ZengMDPI AGSymmetry2073-89942019-07-0111895010.3390/sym11080950sym11080950Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled NanoassembliesYutao Sang0Minghua Liu1CAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, ChinaCAS Key Laboratory of Colloid, Interface and Chemical Thermodynamics, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Zhongguancun North First Street 2, Beijing 100190, ChinaThe origin of biological homochirality, e.g., life selects the <i>L</i>-amino acids and <i>D</i>-sugar as molecular component, still remains a big mystery. It is suggested that mirror symmetry breaking plays an important role. Recent researches show that symmetry breaking can also occur at a supramolecular level, where the non-covalent bond was crucial. In these systems, equal or unequal amount of the enantiomeric nanoassemblies could be formed from achiral molecules. In this paper, we presented a brief overview regarding the symmetry breaking from dispersed system to gels, solids, and at interfaces. Then we discuss the rational manipulation of supramolecular chirality on how to induce and control the homochirality in the self-assembly system. Those physical control methods, such as Viedma ripening, hydrodynamic macro- and micro-vortex, superchiral light, and the combination of these technologies, are specifically discussed. It is hoped that the symmetry breaking at a supramolecular level could provide useful insights into the understanding of natural homochirality and further designing as well as controlling of functional chiral materials.https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/8/950symmetry breakingassembliessupramolecular chiralityhomochiralityself-assemblyvortex |
| spellingShingle | Yutao Sang Minghua Liu Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies Symmetry symmetry breaking assemblies supramolecular chirality homochirality self-assembly vortex |
| title | Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies |
| title_full | Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies |
| title_fullStr | Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies |
| title_full_unstemmed | Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies |
| title_short | Symmetry Breaking in Self-Assembled Nanoassemblies |
| title_sort | symmetry breaking in self assembled nanoassemblies |
| topic | symmetry breaking assemblies supramolecular chirality homochirality self-assembly vortex |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-8994/11/8/950 |
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