Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulated within Metallacycles

Abstract: Mechanically interlocked derivatives of carbon nanotubes (MINTs) are interesting nanotube products since they show high stability without altering the carbon nanotube structure. So far, MINTs have been synthesized using ring‐closing metathesis, disulfide exchange reaction, H‐bonding or direct threading with macrocycles. Here, we describe the encapsulation of single‐walled carbon nanotubes within a palladium‐based metallosquare. The formation of MINTs was confirmed by a variety of techniques, including high‐resolution transmission electron microscopy. We find the making of these MINTs is remarkably sensitive to structural variations of the metallo‐assemblies. When a metallosquare with a cavity of appropriate shape and size is used, the formation of the MINT proceeds successfully by both templated clipping and direct threading. Our studies also show indications on how supramolecular coordination complexes can help expand the potential applications of MINTs.

Object Details

• Location: Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
• Extent: Online-Ressource
• Language: Englisch

References and Relationships

• Bibliographic citation: Single‐Walled Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulated within Metallacycles ; day:18 ; month:07 ; year:2022 ; extent:1 ; Angewandte Chemie ; (18.07.2022) (gesamt 1)

Contributors, Places and Time

• Creator: López‐Moreno, Alejandro ; Ibáñez, Susana ; Moreno‐Da Silva, Sara ; Ruiz‐González, Luisa ; Sabanés, Natalia Martín ; Peris, Eduardo ; Pérez, Emilio M.

Further information

• DOI: 10.1002/ange.202208189
• URN: urn:nbn:de:101:1-2022072015113647422898
• Rights: Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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