Yi Ju

TL;DR: This work provides a platform for the rapid generation of superstructured assemblies across a wide range of length scales, from nanometres to centimetres, based on the polyphenol surface-functionalization of micro- and nanoparticles, nanowires, nanosheets, nanocubes and even cells.

TL;DR: In this paper, a top-down strategy is established to construct hollow MOFs via synergistic etching and surface functionalization by using phenolic acid, and the modified MOFs are simultaneously coated by metal-phenolic films, which endows the added functionality of responding to near infrared irradiation to produce heat for potential photothermal therapy applications.

TL;DR: This Account discusses how different interactions and bonding can be leveraged to assemble and stabilize polyphenol-based particles for diverse applications, and divided into sections that each focus on a key interaction with relevant examples of applications to highlight structure-function relationships.

TL;DR: In this paper, the authors report that the coordination-driven self-assembly process applies to simple phenolic molecules with monotopic or ditopic chelating sites (as opposed to macromolecular, multitopic polyphenols), leading to surface-confined amorphous films upon metal coordination.

TL;DR: The robustness and flexibility, combined with the ease, low cost, and scalability of the coordination-driven assembly process make these metallogels potential candidates for chemical, biomedical, and environmental applications.