Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Constructed by Synergistic Dual Host-Guest Interactions

Hui Li; Yan Dong; Sheng-Yong Liu; Ju-An Zhang; Zhe-Lin Zhang; Wei Tian

doi:10.1007/s10118-025-3499-z

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Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Constructed by Synergistic Dual Host-Guest Interactions

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- Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Constructed by Synergistic Dual Host-Guest Interactions
- Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Constructed by Synergistic Dual Host-Guest Interactions
- Chinese Journal of Polymer Science 2026年44卷第7期页码：2034-2042
- Affiliations：
  
  a.Jiangxi Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Molecular Materials Chemistry, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangxi University of Science and Technology, Ganzhou 341000, China
  b.Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi’an 710072, China
- Author bio：
  
  happytw_3000@nwpu.edu.cn
- Funds：
  
  This work was financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Nos. 22561023, 22525107 and 22161020), the Natural Science Foundation of Jiangxi Province (No. 20252BAC240279).;The authors declare no interest conflict.Electronic supplementary information (ESI) is available free of charge in the online version of this article at http://doi.org/10.1007/s10118-025-3499-z.The data that support the findings of this study are available from the corresponding author upon reasonable request.
- DOI：10.1007/s10118-025-3499-z
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- 收稿：2025-09-20，
  
  录用：2025-11-13，
  
  网络首发：2026-01-15，
  
  纸质出版：2026-07-05
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Li, H.; Dong, Y.; Liu, S. Y.; Zhang, J. A.; Zhang, Z. L.; Tian, W. Dynamic supramolecular polymer networks constructed by synergistic dual host-guest interactions. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2026, 44, 2034–2042

Hui Li, Yan Dong, Sheng-Yong Liu, et al. Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Constructed by Synergistic Dual Host-Guest Interactions[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 44(7): 2034-2042.
Li, H.; Dong, Y.; Liu, S. Y.; Zhang, J. A.; Zhang, Z. L.; Tian, W. Dynamic supramolecular polymer networks constructed by synergistic dual host-guest interactions. Chinese J. Polym. Sci. 2026, 44, 2034–2042 DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3499-z.

Hui Li, Yan Dong, Sheng-Yong Liu, et al. Dynamic Supramolecular Polymer Networks Constructed by Synergistic Dual Host-Guest Interactions[J]. Chinese Journal of Polymer Science, 2026, 44(7): 2034-2042. DOI： 10.1007/s10118-025-3499-z.

摘要

The creative integration of soft crown ethers and rigid pillararenes into supramolecular polymer network effectively enhances the mechanical properties by combining rigidity and flexibility of different macrocyclic hosts. This provides a structural paradigm for the design and manipulation of supramolecular polymer network materials.

Abstract

The cross-linked structure plays a decisive role in determining the mechanical properties of polymer materials. Although various supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs) based on noncovalent bonds have been developed

few studies have focused on constructing SPNs through dual host-guest interactions between macro- and small-molecular building blocks. Herein

we utilized these building blocks to prepare SPNs aimed at addressing this gap. Specifically

the supramolecular polymer network SPN-EF was prepared through crown ether and pillararene-based dual host-guest interactions. Compared to the control systems SPN-AC and SPN-BD

which incorporate only single type of host-guest interaction (based on either crown ether or pillararene)

the SPN-EF integrate the advantages of both systems

exhibiting balanced and enhanced mechanical properties. Moreover

the resulting SPN gels retain significant dynamic properties

including excellent self-healing capability and stimuli-responsiveness.

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