title: Molecular tectonics: infinite cationic double stranded helical coordination networks.
abstract: Upon crystallisation of two bismonodentate tectons based on two pyridine units, interconnected at the meta position by a tetra- or hexa-ethylene glycol fragment and Ag+ cation, double stranded helical infinite coordination networks were formed and structurally characterised. The cationic double helical architectures obtained may be regarded as analogues of DNA in terms of topology.
authors.affiliation: Laboratoire de Chimie de Coordination Organique, Université Louis Pasteur, F-67000 Strasbourg, France.
authors.forename: Abdelaziz
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Jouaiti
authors.forename: Mir Wais
authors.initials: MW
authors.lastname: Hosseini
authors.forename: Nathalie
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Kyritsakas