Supramolecular ordered networks are formed through directional interactions of uniform macromonomer building blocks. Now it has been shown that, rather than intermolecular affinity, the flexibility of the binding interface (‘interface flexibility’) dominates the mechanism of self-assembly. This study provides an intuitive understanding of the role of interface flexibility in supramolecular self-assembly.
- Vincenzo Caroprese
- Cem Tekin
- Maartje M. C. Bastings
