Research Article reveals supramolecular polymerization in metal-organic fibers, indicating a novel role for structural water.
Metal–Organic Fibers In their Research Article (DOI: 10.1002/adma.202519933), Merlin R. Stühler, Alex J. Plajer, and co-workers report metal–organic fibres in which confined structural water acts as a co-monomer to drive supramolecular polymerisation. These tubular assemblies form thermoresponsive hydrogels and enable selective chiral recognition via water-mediated information transfer, establishing structural water as a functional design element in adaptive supramolecular materials.
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