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Macrocycle precursors with extended aromatic groups strongly bind to single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs). This enhances the formation of mechanically interlocked carbon nanotube (MINT) derivatives by optimizing supramolecular recognition.

Area of Science:

Supramolecular chemistry
Materials science
Nanotechnology

Background:

Mechanically interlocked carbon nanotube (MINT) synthesis requires macrocycle precursors to adsorb onto single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs).
The thermodynamic driving forces behind this crucial supramolecular recognition step are not well understood.

Purpose of the Study:

To quantify the binding affinity of U-shaped macrocyclic precursors with varying aromatic content to SWCNTs.
To elucidate the molecular interactions governing the adsorption of macrocycles onto SWCNTs.

Main Methods:

Thermogravimetric analysis (TGA)-based titrations were used to measure binding affinities.
Quantum chemical calculations and explicit-solvent molecular dynamics simulations were employed to analyze interactions.

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Main Results:

Macrocyclic precursors with extended aromatic motifs (pyrene, anthraquinone) exhibited significantly higher binding affinity to (6,5)-SWCNTs compared to phenyl analogues.
Stronger aromatic stacking interactions and restricted conformational freedom were observed for extended aromatic motifs.
Aliphatic side chains were found to enhance binding affinity despite entropic penalties.

Conclusions:

Molecular design strategies involving extended aromatic recognition motifs and strategic aliphatic side chains can optimize macrocycle preorganization.
These findings provide valuable design rules for facilitating the efficient formation of MINTs.