Archimedean solids: transition metal mediated rational self-assembly of supramolecular-truncated tetrahedra.

ABSTRACT: A family of nanoscale-sized supramolecular cage compounds with a polyhedral framework is prepared by self-assembly from tritopic building blocks and rectangular corner units via noncovalent coordination interactions. These highly symmetrical cage compounds are described as face-directed, self-assembled truncated tetrahedra with T(d) symmetry.

SUBMITTER: Leininger S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC26441 | biostudies-literature | 2000 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature