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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Nanotechnology

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  • Nitrogen-doped graphenic materials are crucial for catalysis and electrochemistry.
  • Existing nitrogen-doped graphenes often have heterogeneous structures, limiting precise control.
  • Well-defined N-doped cavities are needed for fundamental studies and targeted applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize a structurally uniform nanographene featuring an N-doped cavity.
  • To investigate the chemical properties, specifically basicity and ion-binding, of the N-doped cavity.
  • To elucidate the influence of confined space on molecular interactions.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a macrocyclic pyridinic precursor.
  • Photochemical cyclodehydrochlorination for graphitization.
  • Analysis of protonation and coordination equilibria.

Main Results:

  • Successful synthesis of a well-defined nanographene with an N-doped cavity.
  • The N-doped cavity exhibits significantly reduced basicity compared to edge-pyridinic nitrogen.
  • Selective binding of one Ag+ ion within the tri-N-doped cavity was observed.

Conclusions:

  • The synthesized nanographene provides a model system for studying N-doped cavities.
  • The cavity structure imparts a space confinement effect, influencing protonation and ion coordination.
  • This controlled N-doping offers potential for designing advanced functional materials.