We describe the design of a new family of molecular containers,namely,type IV metal–organic supercontainers(MOSCs),which are constructed from the assembly of a container precursor p-tert-butylsulfonylcalix[4]arene,Co...We describe the design of a new family of molecular containers,namely,type IV metal–organic supercontainers(MOSCs),which are constructed from the assembly of a container precursor p-tert-butylsulfonylcalix[4]arene,Co(II)or Ni(II)ion,and angular flexible dicarboxylate linkers.The combination of structural robustness and tunability of these cylinder-shaped MOSCs makes them highly attractive supramolecular hosts.The type IV MOSCs exhibit a diverse range of supramolecular functions,including their selective binding with cationic vips and their tunable activity to modulate both stoichiometric and catalytic reactions,which are not readily accessible in the molecular precursors.展开更多
We have developed porous carbons with various pore sizes from porous coordination polymers(PCPs)with Mg^(2+)and benzene carboxylate linkers.The pore sizes of the porous carbons were tuned systematically according to t...We have developed porous carbons with various pore sizes from porous coordination polymers(PCPs)with Mg^(2+)and benzene carboxylate linkers.The pore sizes of the porous carbons were tuned systematically according to the dimensionality of inorganic building blocks and the metal-oxygen-metal connectivity of the PCP frameworks.展开更多
基金supported by an NSF CAREER Award(CHE 1352279)a South Dakota Board of Regents Competitive Research Grant.The authors also acknowledge an NSF MRI Award(CHE 1229035)for the purchase of a Bruker 400 MHz NMR spectrometer.
文摘We describe the design of a new family of molecular containers,namely,type IV metal–organic supercontainers(MOSCs),which are constructed from the assembly of a container precursor p-tert-butylsulfonylcalix[4]arene,Co(II)or Ni(II)ion,and angular flexible dicarboxylate linkers.The combination of structural robustness and tunability of these cylinder-shaped MOSCs makes them highly attractive supramolecular hosts.The type IV MOSCs exhibit a diverse range of supramolecular functions,including their selective binding with cationic vips and their tunable activity to modulate both stoichiometric and catalytic reactions,which are not readily accessible in the molecular precursors.
基金supported by the PRESTO of the Japan Science and Technology Agency(JST),a Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research on the Innovative Areas:“Fusion Materials”Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists(A)from the Ministry of Education,Culture,Sports,Science and Technology,Japanthe World Premier International Research Center Initiative on Institute for Integrated Cell-Material Sciences(WPI-iCeMS)from MEXT,Japan.
文摘We have developed porous carbons with various pore sizes from porous coordination polymers(PCPs)with Mg^(2+)and benzene carboxylate linkers.The pore sizes of the porous carbons were tuned systematically according to the dimensionality of inorganic building blocks and the metal-oxygen-metal connectivity of the PCP frameworks.
