A1 Journal article (refereed)
Guest-Induced Folding and Self-Assembly of Conformationally Adaptive Macrocycles into Nanosheets and Nanotubes (2017)

Yang, L.-P., Jia, F., Zhou, Q.-H., Pan, F., Sun, J.-N., Rissanen, K., Chung, L. W., & Jiang, W. (2017). Guest-Induced Folding and Self-Assembly of Conformationally Adaptive Macrocycles into Nanosheets and Nanotubes. Chemistry: A European Journal, 23(7), 1516-1520. https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201605701

JYU authors or editors

Rissanen, Kari

Publication details

All authors or editors: Yang, Liu-Pan; Jia, Fei; Zhou, Qing-Hai; Pan, Fangfang; Sun, Jiao-Nan; Rissanen, Kari; Chung, Lung Wa; Jiang, Wei

Journal or series: Chemistry: A European Journal

ISSN: 0947-6539

eISSN: 1521-3765

Publication year: 2017

Volume: 23

Issue number: 7

Pages range: 1516-1520

Publisher: Wiley-VCH

Publication country: Germany

Publication language: English

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1002/chem.201605701

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Abstract

A conformationally adaptive macrocycle is presented, namely zorb[4]arene, which exists in multiple conformations in the uncomplexed state. The binding cavity of zorb[4]arene is concealed, either due to a collapsed conformation or by self‐inclusion. The zorb[4]arene with long alkyl chains manifests itself with surprisingly low melting point and thus exist as an oil at room temperature. Binding of a guest molecule induces the folding and conformational rigidity of zorb[4]arene and leads to well‐defined three‐dimensional structures, which can further self‐assemble into nanosheets or nanotubes upon solvent evaporation, depending on guest molecules and the conformations they can induce.

Keywords: supramolecular chemistry; nanotubes

Free keywords: guest-induced folding; adaptive macrocycles; nanosheets

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