title: Construction of the first cross-linked double helical polyiodide.
abstract: A homobimetallic supramolecular helicate has been used to template the formation of a polyiodide network which adopts an infinite cross-linked double helical structure, topologically analogous to DNA.
authors.affiliation: School of Chemistry, The University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham, UK NG7 2RD.
authors.forename: Caitlin J
authors.initials: CJ
authors.lastname: Horn
authors.forename: Alexander J
authors.initials: AJ
authors.lastname: Blake
authors.forename: Neil R
authors.initials: NR
authors.lastname: Champness
authors.forename: Vito
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Lippolis
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schröder
mesh_terms: D002414:Cations, Monovalent; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents / Q000737:chemistry*; D003460:Crystallization; D004247:DNA / Q000737:chemistry; D007455:Iodine / Q000737:chemistry*
chemical_list: D002414:Cations, Monovalent; D003432:Cross-Linking Reagents; D004247:DNA; D007455:Iodine