Two 24-nuclear lanthanide clusters, and were obtained and structurally characterized. Magnetic investigations reveal that exhibits the largest entropy change (-ΔS(m)) of 46.12 J kg(-1) K(-1) for ΔH = 7 T in all reported molecular clusters, and single-molecule magnet behaviour is observed in .

Addition of [Mo(2)(V)O(2)(μ-O)(μ-S)(aq)](2+) linker-type units to a solution/dynamic library containing tungstates results via the formation of the complementary pentagonal {(W)W(5)} units logically in the self-assembly of a mixed oxide/sulphide {W(VI)(72)Mo(V)(60)}-type Keplerate, thereby demonstrating the ability to tune the capsule's skeletal softness (the (μ-O)(2) and (μ-S)(2) scenarios are...

Phase change materials (PCMs) have great promise in many fields related to energy utilization and thermal management. However, PCMs face challenges large-scale applications due the intrinsic melting leakage, low conductivity poor photothermal conversion. Herein, nanoencapsulated phase (NanoPCMs) were fabricated by RAFT miniemulsion polymerization using quaternized poly(2-(dimethylamino)ethyl me...

Molecular self-assembly, a process to design molecular entities to aggregate into desired structures, represents a promising bottom-up route towards precise construction of functional systems. Here we report a multifunctional, self-assembled system based on magnetic-graphitic-nanocapsule (MGN) templated diacetylene assembly and photopolymerization. The as-prepared assembly system maintains the ...

Neuroblastoma cells can acquire resistance mechanisms that make them invulnerable to chemotherapeutic agents. The use of nanoparticles as drug carriers provides the possibility deliver several drugs simultaneously specific tumoral cell populations, improving their therapeutic outcome. Herein, development a multifunctional nanoplatform based on assembly protocells (PC) and polymeric nanocapsules...

Aqueous Two-Phase Systems (ATPS) are aqueous droplets dispersed in an phase. This specific behavior arises from interactions between at least two water-soluble entities, such as thermodynamically incompatible polymers. A simple, fast, and “green” process to produce ATPS with core would be of high interest the pharmaceutical field for drug delivery. However, date, rapid destabilization represent...