title: Molecular ionics in supramolecular assemblies with channel structures containing lithium ions.
abstract: A novel trilithium compound, Li(3)[B(C(6)H(4)O(2)){O(CH(2)CH(2)O)(3)CH(3)}(2)][N(SO(2)CF(3))(2)](2) (1-2.0), with solid-state ionic conductivity was synthesized. The crystal structure of 1-2.0 consists of the one-dimensional ionic conduction paths. The paths were afforded as a result of the self-assembled stacking of the component molecules of 1-2.0 with channel structures containing lithium ions. In this supramolecule, one lithium ion holds the component molecules in specific positions to construct a supramolecular structure with thermally stable ionic conduction paths and the others behave as carrier ions exhibiting selective lithium-ion conductivity. Owing to the existence of both roles for the lithium ions, this electrolyte shows selective lithium-ion conductivity.
authors.affiliation: Nanomaterial Science Division, EcoTopia Science Institute, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan. moriya@esi.nagoya-u.ac.jp
authors.forename: Makoto
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moriya
authors.forename: Hiro
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kitaguchi
authors.forename: Eiji
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Nishibori
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Sawa
authors.forename: Wataru
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
authors.forename: Toshinobu
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Yogo