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Synthesis of Information-bearing Peptoids and their Sequence-directed Dynamic Covalent Self-assembly
Published on: February 6, 2020
Coordination-driven self-assembly of discrete supramolecular double-metallacycles
Jun-Long Zhu1, Qing-Hui Ling, Aibin Wu
1Shanghai Key Laboratory of Green Chemistry and Chemical Processes, School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering, East China Normal University, 3663 N. Zhongshan Road, Shanghai, P. R. China. lxu@chem.ecnu.edu.cn.
Abstract:
In the past few decades, the construction of discrete supramolecular double-metallacycles has attracted wide interest because of their unique structures and their potential applications in photoelectric materials. Since some progress has been made in this area, it is time to summarize the progress of discrete supramolecular double-metallacycles. In this review, we will briefly introduce the synthetic strategy of discrete supramolecular double-metallacycles. In addition, we will discuss the design principles, preparation methods, optical properties, and functions of these discrete supramolecular double-metallacycles.
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