Compartmentalization in living systems,where multiple reactions occur in parallel within confined spaces,has inspired the development of droplet networks in the past decade.These fascinating assemblies offer unique an...Compartmentalization in living systems,where multiple reactions occur in parallel within confined spaces,has inspired the development of droplet networks in the past decade.These fascinating assemblies offer unique and versatile functions that are unattainable by single droplets and have shown their potential as advanced platforms for chemical and biological applications.This review highlights recent progress in the creation and application of droplet networks,covering strategies for generating the droplets and assembling them into functional networks.Key applications such as microreactors,signal conductors,actuators,and power sources are summarized.We also discuss the challenges and future trends in this field,aiming to narrow the gap between fundamental research and real applications.展开更多
Molecular conformation is crucial to its chemical reactivity,1,2 electron transport,3,4 and photophysical properties.5 However,it is very challenging to precisely control,as molecules typically switch rapidly between ...Molecular conformation is crucial to its chemical reactivity,1,2 electron transport,3,4 and photophysical properties.5 However,it is very challenging to precisely control,as molecules typically switch rapidly between different conformations,which are generally considered to be in thermal equilibrium.This is especially true in multiphenyl systems,where conformational changes induced byσ-bond rotations are both complex and rapid,6,7 making it very challenging to precisely monitor and control conformational switching at thesingle-molecule level.展开更多
基金National Science Foundation of China,Grant/Award Numbers:52033002,22372032,22202040Natural Science Foundation of Jiangsu Province,Grant/Award Number:BK20211560Young Elite Scientists Sponsorship Programby CAST,Grant/Award Number:2022QNRC001。
文摘Compartmentalization in living systems,where multiple reactions occur in parallel within confined spaces,has inspired the development of droplet networks in the past decade.These fascinating assemblies offer unique and versatile functions that are unattainable by single droplets and have shown their potential as advanced platforms for chemical and biological applications.This review highlights recent progress in the creation and application of droplet networks,covering strategies for generating the droplets and assembling them into functional networks.Key applications such as microreactors,signal conductors,actuators,and power sources are summarized.We also discuss the challenges and future trends in this field,aiming to narrow the gap between fundamental research and real applications.
文摘Molecular conformation is crucial to its chemical reactivity,1,2 electron transport,3,4 and photophysical properties.5 However,it is very challenging to precisely control,as molecules typically switch rapidly between different conformations,which are generally considered to be in thermal equilibrium.This is especially true in multiphenyl systems,where conformational changes induced byσ-bond rotations are both complex and rapid,6,7 making it very challenging to precisely monitor and control conformational switching at thesingle-molecule level.
