biostudies-literatureLopez-Moreno AMinisterio de Ciencia e InnovaciónH2020 Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actionse202208189https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9544689biostudies-literatureUnknown61(35)Mechanically interlocked derivatives of carbon nanotubes (MINTs) are interesting nanotube products since they show high stability without altering the carbon nanotube structure. So far, MINTs have been synthesized using ring-closing metathesis, disulfide exchange reaction, H-bonding or direct threading with macrocycles. Here, we describe the encapsulation of single-walled carbon nanotubes within a palladium-based metallosquare. The formation of MINTs was confirmed by a variety of techniques, including high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. We find the making of these MINTs is remarkably sensitive to structural variations of the metallo-assemblies. When a metallosquare with a cavity of appropriate shape and size is used, the formation of the MINT proceeds successfully by both temAngewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulated within Metallacycles.PMC9544689MSCA-IF-2019-892667CTQ2017-86060-PPGC2018-093382-B-I00PID2020-116661RB-I00CEX2020-001039-SIbanez SRuiz-Gonzalez LPerez EMSabanes NMLopez-Moreno AMoreno-Da Silva SPeris EfalseSingle-Walled Carbon Nanotubes Encapsulated within Metallacycles.Mechanically interlocked derivatives of carbon nanotubes (MINTs) are interesting nanotube products since they show high stability without altering the carbon nanotube structure. So far, MINTs have been synthesized using ring-closing metathesis, disulfide exchange reaction, H-bonding or direct threading with macrocycles. Here, we describe the encapsulation of single-walled carbon nanotubes within a palladium-based metallosquare. The formation of MINTs was confirmed by a variety of techniques, including high-resolution transmission electron microscopy. We find the making of these MINTs is remarkably sensitive to structural variations of the metallo-assemblies. When a metallosquare with a cavity of appropriate shape and size is used, the formation of the MINT proceeds successfully by both tem2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-22T01:55:41.52Z2025-04-05T20:12:46.073ZS-EPMC95446893578918010.1002/anie.202208189