Computational Design Rules for Helical Aromatic Foldamers: $π-π$ Stacking, Solvent Effects, and Conformational Stability

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Autori principali: Storozheva, Kseniia, Markina, Anastasia, Avetisov, Vladik
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author Storozheva, Kseniia
Markina, Anastasia
Avetisov, Vladik
author_facet Storozheva, Kseniia
Markina, Anastasia
Avetisov, Vladik
contents Molecular-scale materials with bistable behavior and tunable properties are increasingly relevant for next-generation nanoscale electronic devices. Helical foldamers are promising candidates, but their structural and mechanical properties are highly sensitive to conformational stability and environmental conditions. A systematic methodology based on quantum-chemical calculations is proposed for assessing solvent-dependent mechanical behavior, combining analysis of $π-π$ stacking interactions, conformational energetics, and environmental effects. Using this methodology we identified simple design principles for the rapid screening of new compounds, allowing evaluation of their conformational stability and effective mechanical rigidity. Applying these principles, we identify a modified helical aromatic foldamer that exhibits improved mechanical and stability characteristics compared to the initial reference compound.
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spellingShingle Computational Design Rules for Helical Aromatic Foldamers: $π-π$ Stacking, Solvent Effects, and Conformational Stability
Storozheva, Kseniia
Markina, Anastasia
Avetisov, Vladik
Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
Molecular-scale materials with bistable behavior and tunable properties are increasingly relevant for next-generation nanoscale electronic devices. Helical foldamers are promising candidates, but their structural and mechanical properties are highly sensitive to conformational stability and environmental conditions. A systematic methodology based on quantum-chemical calculations is proposed for assessing solvent-dependent mechanical behavior, combining analysis of $π-π$ stacking interactions, conformational energetics, and environmental effects. Using this methodology we identified simple design principles for the rapid screening of new compounds, allowing evaluation of their conformational stability and effective mechanical rigidity. Applying these principles, we identify a modified helical aromatic foldamer that exhibits improved mechanical and stability characteristics compared to the initial reference compound.
title Computational Design Rules for Helical Aromatic Foldamers: $π-π$ Stacking, Solvent Effects, and Conformational Stability
topic Mesoscale and Nanoscale Physics
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.20638