Controlled 2D Assembly of Nickel-Seamed Hexameric Pyrogallol[4]arene Nanocapsules.
The two-dimensional framework of nickel-seamed hexameric metal-organic nanocapsules has been synthesized by connecting the tailed hydroxyl groups of C-propan-3-ol pyrogallol[4]arene with adjacent hexameric capsules via nickel-hydroxyl coordination. In addition, functionalization of nanocapsules with multiple pyridine molecules at the capsule surface prevents them from assembling into hierarchical structures and leads to the formation of discrete nickel-seamed pyrogallol[4]arene nanocapsules. This work shows that surface functionalization of nanocapsules is an effective and innovative method of controlling the assembly of these nanometric building blocks.
Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia , 601 South College Avenue, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States.
Chen
0000-0001-5552-1960
C
Zhang
Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia , 601 South College Avenue, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States.
Rahul S
RS
Patil
Department of Chemistry, University of Pittsburgh , 219 Parkman Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15260, United States.
Chong
0000-0002-9780-9062
C
Liu
Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia , 601 South College Avenue, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States.
Charles L
CL
Barnes
Department of Chemistry, University of Missouri-Columbia , 601 South College Avenue, Columbia, Missouri 65211, United States.
Jerry L
0000-0002-3350-9618
JL
Atwood