Unlocking the secrets of dynamic supramolecular systems. Smart switchable materials have attracted much attention due to their potential applications in drug delivery, smart coatings, and soft robotic

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Unlocking the secrets of dynamic supramolecular systems. Smart switchable materials have attracted much attention due to their potential applications in drug delivery, smart coatings, and soft robotics. However, rational design of self-assembled supramolecular systems that undergo controlled switching is inhibited by a lack of understanding as to the fundamental mechanisms controlling these dynamic processes. This project will use cutting-edge ion mobility mass spectrometry technologies to gain new insights into controlling switchable processes in supramolecular materials stimulated by light, heat, or electricity. By monitoring these processes in real-time, we will have a window through which we can develop greater understanding of switching mechanisms for future functional materials.. Scheme: Discovery Projects. Field: 3403 - Macromolecular and Materials Chemistry. Lead: A/Prof Kathleen Mullen