Development of a coordination chemistry-based approach for functional supramolecular structures.
The weak-link approach (WLA) to supramolecular assemblies allows for the design of multimetallic two- and three-dimensional arrays, host-guest architectures, sensors, catalysts, switches, and signal amplification devices. This Account describes the course of our investigations in this area beginning with the development of a chemical tool kit of building blocks consisting of multiple metals and ligands. These building blocks can be rationally mixed and matched to provide structures with a wide range of properties that have been used to develop functional supramolecular architectures, including chemical sensors and allosteric catalysts.
Gianneschi
Nathan C
NC
Department of Chemistry and the Institute for Nanotechnology, Northwestern University, 2145 Sheridan Road, Evanston, IL 60201-3113, USA.
Masar
Martin S
MS
Mirkin
Chad A
CA