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Kejiang Liang¹, Yimin Liang¹, Min Tang¹

¹Key Laboratory of Precise Synthesis of Functional Molecules of Zhejiang Province. Department of Chemistry, School of Science and Research Center for Industries of the Future, Westlake University, and Westlake Institute for Advanced Study, 600 Dunyu Road, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, 310030, China.

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Researchers created a novel 3D diamondoid superstructure, π-Diamond, using strained building blocks and π-interactions. This breakthrough enhances fluorescence and photocatalysis, paving the way for advanced materials.

Keywords:

Crystal Engineering Diamondoid Superstructure Noncovalent Interactions Porphyrin Self-Assembly

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Area of Science:

Supramolecular Chemistry
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Background:

Noncovalent interactions are crucial for controlling superstructure properties.
Constructing 3D superstructures driven by π-interactions is challenging due to limited directional control and weak forces.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop a novel method for constructing hierarchical 3D superstructures driven by π-interactions.
To investigate the properties of the newly synthesized diamondoid superstructure.

Main Methods:

Design and synthesis of a ditopic strained Z-shaped building block containing porphyrin and m-xylylene units.
Self-assembly driven by hetero-π-stacking interactions between building blocks.
Characterization of the resulting 3D diamondoid superstructure (π-Diamond).

Main Results:

Successful construction of a 3D diamondoid superstructure (π-Diamond) composed of double-walled tetrahedra (DWT) driven solely by π-interactions.
π-Diamond exhibits a solid-state fluorescent quantum yield 44 times higher than tetraphenylporphyrin.
The superstructure demonstrates excellent photocatalytic performance.

Conclusions:

Strained multipanel building blocks enable precise 3D directionality of π-interactions for hierarchical superstructure assembly.
The developed method revolutionizes the construction of π-interaction-driven 3D superstructures.
π-Diamond presents a promising platform for advanced optical and catalytic applications.