Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics

Ionic self-assembly (ISA) has emerged as a powerful nanoarchitectonics strategy for constructing functional supramolecular materials through electrostatic interactions. This approach enables the formation of highly ordered nano- and mesostructures with tunable electrochemical properties. A key appli...

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Main Authors: M. Lorena Cortez, Esteban Piccinini, Matías Rafti, Waldemar Marmisollé, Fernando Battaglini, Omar Azzaroni
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Online Access:https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14686996.2025.2497309
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author M. Lorena Cortez
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Matías Rafti
Waldemar Marmisollé
Fernando Battaglini
Omar Azzaroni
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description Ionic self-assembly (ISA) has emerged as a powerful nanoarchitectonics strategy for constructing functional supramolecular materials through electrostatic interactions. This approach enables the formation of highly ordered nano- and mesostructures with tunable electrochemical properties. A key application of ISA lies in electroactive polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes, which serve as dynamic platforms for biosensing and electrochemical devices. These materials, easily integrated onto electrodes via solution-based deposition techniques, offer tailored charge transport and redox activity. Their ability to incorporate metal nanoparticles and enzymes further expands their functionality, enabling the development of amperometric biosensors for highly sensitive biochemical detection. This review explores the principles of ISA-derived materials, emphasizing their role in electrochemical applications and their potential in next-generation biosensors.
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spelling doaj-art-bba52242af074bdf8474fb9fda71b0962025-08-20T02:01:04ZengTaylor & Francis GroupScience and Technology of Advanced Materials1468-69961878-55142025-12-0126110.1080/14686996.2025.2497309Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonicsM. Lorena Cortez0Esteban Piccinini1Matías Rafti2Waldemar Marmisollé3Fernando Battaglini4Omar Azzaroni5Department of Chemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata – CONICET, La Plata, ArgentinaDepartment of Chemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata – CONICET, La Plata, ArgentinaDepartment of Chemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata – CONICET, La Plata, ArgentinaDepartment of Chemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata – CONICET, La Plata, ArgentinaInstituto de Química, Física de Materiales, Medio Ambiente y Energía (INQUIMAE) – DQIAQF-FCEN-Universidad de Buenos Aires - CONICET, Buenos Aires, ArgentinaDepartment of Chemistry, Instituto de Investigaciones Fisicoquímicas Teóricas y Aplicadas (INIFTA) – Universidad Nacional de La Plata – CONICET, La Plata, ArgentinaIonic self-assembly (ISA) has emerged as a powerful nanoarchitectonics strategy for constructing functional supramolecular materials through electrostatic interactions. This approach enables the formation of highly ordered nano- and mesostructures with tunable electrochemical properties. A key application of ISA lies in electroactive polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes, which serve as dynamic platforms for biosensing and electrochemical devices. These materials, easily integrated onto electrodes via solution-based deposition techniques, offer tailored charge transport and redox activity. Their ability to incorporate metal nanoparticles and enzymes further expands their functionality, enabling the development of amperometric biosensors for highly sensitive biochemical detection. This review explores the principles of ISA-derived materials, emphasizing their role in electrochemical applications and their potential in next-generation biosensors.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14686996.2025.2497309Nanoarchitectonicsbioelectrochemistryself-assemblypolyelectrolyte-surfactant complexeselectroactive materials
spellingShingle M. Lorena Cortez
Esteban Piccinini
Matías Rafti
Waldemar Marmisollé
Fernando Battaglini
Omar Azzaroni
Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
Science and Technology of Advanced Materials
Nanoarchitectonics
bioelectrochemistry
self-assembly
polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes
electroactive materials
title Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
title_full Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
title_fullStr Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
title_full_unstemmed Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
title_short Ionic self-assembly of redox-active polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes: mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
title_sort ionic self assembly of redox active polyelectrolyte surfactant complexes mesostructured soft materials for electrochemical nanoarchitectonics
topic Nanoarchitectonics
bioelectrochemistry
self-assembly
polyelectrolyte-surfactant complexes
electroactive materials
url https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/14686996.2025.2497309
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