Synthesis and STM imaging of symmetric and dissymmetric ethynyl-bridged dimers of boron-subphthalocyanine bowl-shaped nanowheels.
The future's wheel: A new class of wheels, based on subphthalocyanine fragments, for future incorporation in functional nanovehicles is reported (see figure). The syntheses of a symmetric wheel, a nitrogen-tagged wheel, and their ethynyl-bridged homodimers are presented. Theoretical calculations and STM imaging demonstrate the advantage of a bowl-shaped structure and the efficiency of the tag for STM imaging.
NanoSciences Group, CEMES, CNRS UPR 8011, 29 rue J. Marvig, 31055 Toulouse, France.
Henri-Pierre
HP
Jacquot de Rouville
Romain
R
Garbage
Francisco
F
Ample
Anja
A
Nickel
Joerg
J
Meyer
Francesca
F
Moresco
Christian
C
Joachim
Gwénaël
G
Rapenne
D001895:Boron / Q000737:chemistry*; D001896:Boron Compounds; D007211:Indoles / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry*; D054833:Isoindoles; D016252:Microscopy, Scanning Tunneling; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure
D001896:Boron Compounds; D007211:Indoles; D054833:Isoindoles; D001895:Boron; C013647:phthalocyanine