Nanoscale Helical Heterojunctions From a π‐Conjugated Emitter With Two Heterochiral Centers
Chirality transfer from molecules to supramolecular architectures underpins diverse biological and material functions, yet constructing helical heterojunctions remains a formidable challenge. Here, we report the discovery of nanoscale helical junctions directed by a molecular chiral junction derived from a meso-form lipid emitter with two heterochiral centers. Unlike enantiopure molecules, which assemble into uniform homochiral fibers, the meso-form molecule self-assembles into planar belts in pure DMSO and striking helical heterojunctions with opposite-handed portions in DMSO/H<sub>2</sub>O 9:1 (v/v). Spectroscopic and structural analyses reveal that solvent polarity and stereochemical configuration govern distinct packing modes and hierarchical chirality amplification. This unprecedented molecular-to-supramolecular transformation provides a new paradigm for chirality engineering, offering mechanistic insights into chiral self-assembly and opening opportunities for advanced chiroptical materials.
Authors
- Xujin Qin (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5915-3293)
- Z. D. Zhang
- Jianlei Han (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6566-7621)
- Dong Yang
- Pengfei Duan
- Xue Jin
- Xuefeng Yang
Institutions
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology (CN)
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (CN)
- National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (CN)
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Chirality
- Published
- 2026-02-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/chir.70089
- Primary Topic
- Supramolecular Self-Assembly in Materials
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China
- Nanjing University of Science and Technology
- Nanjing University