Ren Susu, Qiao Guan-Yu, Wu Jia-Rui
Department of Materials Science, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, P. R. China.
Department of Radiation Oncology, China-Japan Union Hospital of Jilin University, Changchun 130041, P. R. China.
Chem Soc Rev. 2024 Oct 14;53(20):10312-10334. doi: 10.1039/d4cs00654b.
Supramolecular macrocycles, renowned for their remarkable capabilities in molecular recognition and complexation, have emerged as pivotal elements driving advancements across various innovative research fields. Cocrystal materials, an important branch within the realm of crystalline organic materials, have garnered considerable attention owing to their simple preparation methods and diverse potential applications, particularly in optics, electronics, chemical sensing and photothermal conversion. In recent years, macrocyclic entitles have been successfully brought into this field, providing an essential and complementary channel to create novel functional materials, especially those with multiple functionalities and smart stimuli-responsiveness. In this Review, we present an overview of the research efforts on functional cocrystals constructed with macrocycles, covering their design principles, preparation strategies, assembly modes, and diverse functions and applications. Finally, the remaining challenges and perspectives are outlined. We anticipate that this review will serve as a valuable and timely reference for researchers interested in supramolecular crystalline materials and beyond, catalyzing the emergence of more original and innovative studies in related fields.
超分子大环化合物以其在分子识别和络合方面的卓越能力而闻名，已成为推动各个创新研究领域发展的关键要素。共晶材料作为结晶有机材料领域的一个重要分支，因其制备方法简单且潜在应用广泛，尤其是在光学、电子学、化学传感和光热转换等方面，而备受关注。近年来，大环化合物已成功进入该领域，为创造新型功能材料，特别是具有多种功能和智能刺激响应性的材料，提供了一条重要且互补的途径。在本综述中，我们概述了用大环化合物构建功能共晶的研究工作，涵盖其设计原理、制备策略、组装模式以及多样的功能和应用。最后，概述了尚存的挑战和前景。我们预计，本综述将为对超分子晶体材料及其他相关领域感兴趣的研究人员提供有价值且及时的参考，催化相关领域出现更多原创性和创新性的研究。
