Chirality-Directed Molecular Weaving
Abstract Weaving molecular strands in a manner akin to macroscale fabrics is considered a highly promising strategy for the development of novel polymeric materials. However, existing molecular weaving strategies rely on metal templates or solvent assistance for topological control, which limits molecular weaving to specific conditions. Here, we present a new molecular weaving strategy based on chirality-directed assembly. It can be used in the construction of two-dimensional molecularly woven polymers in various solvents and at different temperatures, all without the use of metal templates or solvent assistance. Furthermore, leveraging the characteristic undulating structure of the woven topology, this strategy provides a unique pathway for tuning the porous separation performance and mechanical properties of molecularly woven materials. These advancements will expedite molecular weaving technology with unprecedented properties.
Authors
- Herman H. Y. Sung (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3370-0332)
- Sheng‐Nan Lei
- Zhewen Guo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-9309-3383)
- Guangguo Wang
- Xuedong Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-1708-6215)
- Mengbin Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0005-8603-1266)
- Guangfeng Li (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1589-7618)
- Wutong Du (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0732-7669)
- Tianyu Shan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0004-2031-6835)
- Jacky W. Y. Lam (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5754-1703)
- Feihe Huang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3177-6744)
- Ian Duncan Williams (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8743-401X)
- Ben Zhong Tang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0293-964X)
- Le Yi Shi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8830-883X)
- Jiao Wang (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0918-0733)
- Ding Quan Xiao (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0000-0542-3481)
- Liya Chen
- Cheng Liu
Institutions
- Hong Kong University of Science and Technology (HK)
- Chinese University of Hong Kong, Shenzhen (CN)
- Massachusetts Institute of Technology (US)
- Zhejiang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the American Chemical Society
- Published
- 2026-10-16
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1021/jacs.6c13196
- Primary Topic
- Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- National Natural Science Foundation of China
- Innovation and Technology Commission
- Science and Technology Department of Zhejiang Province
- Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province
- Key Research and Development Program of Zhejiang Province