Magnetic control over the fractal dimension of supramolecular rod networks

Abstract

Controlling supramolecular polymerization is of fundamental importance to create advanced materials and devices. Here we show that the thermodynamic equilibrium of Gd3+-bearing supramolecular rod networks is shifted reversibly at room temperature in a static magnetic field of up to 2 T. Our approach opens opportunities to control the structure formation of other supramolecular or coordination polymers that contain paramagnetic ions.

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rewritten version after taking into account reviewer comments.

Content

Supplementary material

SI MagSA 20210516