Closed-surface hexameric metal-organic nanocapsules derived from cavitand ligands.
Assembly of cavitand ligands, (4-), and Zn2+ ions yields a one-dimensional polymer comprised of hexameric, closed-surface, metal-organic nanocapsules.
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Department of Chemistry, Georgetown University, Washington, DC, USA.
Moran
Jason P
JP
Holman
K Travis
KT
D002264:Carboxylic Acids / Q000737:chemistry*; D018360:Crystallography, X-Ray; D008024:Ligands; D008958:Models, Molecular; D008968:Molecular Conformation; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D013499:Surface Properties; D015032:Zinc / Q000737:chemistry*
D002264:Carboxylic Acids; D008024:Ligands; D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D015032:Zinc