title: Facile catch and release of fullerenes using a photoresponsive molecular tube.
abstract: A novel M2L2 molecular tube capable of binding fullerene C60 was synthesized from bispyridine ligands with embedded anthracene panels and Ag(I) hinges. Unlike previous molecular cages and capsules, this open-ended tubular host can accommodate a single molecule of various C60 derivatives with large substituents. The fullerene guest can then be released by using the ideal, noninvasive external stimulus, light.
authors: Chemical Resources Laboratory, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 4259 Nagatsuta, Midori-ku, Yokohama 226-8503, Japan.
authors: Norifumi
authors: N
authors: Kishi
authors: Munetaka
authors: M
authors: Akita
authors: Motoshi
authors: M
authors: Kamiya
authors: Shigehiko
authors: S
authors: Hayashi
authors: Hsiu-Fu
authors: HF
authors: Hsu
authors: Michito
authors: M
authors: Yoshizawa