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  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Coordination Chemistry

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  • Post-synthetic modification is key for tailoring advanced material properties.
  • Heterometallic self-assembly offers pathways to complex molecular architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To report the self-assembly and post-synthetic modification of a novel tubular heterometallic capsule.
  • To investigate the selective encapsulation of anions by these modified capsules.

Main Methods:

  • Self-assembly of a Pd3Cu6L16 tubular capsule.
  • Post-synthetic modification using tridentate anionic ligands (L2).
  • Reversible structural transformations triggered by various chemical agents (acids, bases, metal ions).

Main Results:

  • Formation of a bicapped Pd3Cu6L16L22 capsule with an Edshammer polyhedral structure.
  • Demonstration of reversible uncapping and capping of the capsule.
  • Selective removal of a ligand upon introduction of Ag+ ions, forming a mono-capped structure.
  • Anion size-dependent control over post-synthetic modifications.
  • Selective encapsulation of tetrahedral anions.

Conclusions:

  • The developed heterometallic capsules exhibit versatile post-synthetic modifiability.
  • Anion size plays a critical role in directing these modifications.
  • These capsules represent a novel platform for designing intelligent molecular delivery systems.