Xuan, W., Surman, A. J. , Zheng, Q., Long, D.-L. and Cronin, L. (2016) Self-templating and in situ assembly of a cubic cluster-of-clusters architecture based on a {Mo24Fe12} inorganic macrocycle. Angewandte Chemie (International Edition), 55(41), pp. 12703-12707. (doi: 10.1002/anie.201603298) (PMID:27358195) (PMCID:PMC5396355)
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Abstract
Engineering self-templating inorganic architectures is critical for the development of bottom-up approaches to nanoscience, but systems with a hierarchy of templates are elusive. Herein we describe that the cluster-anion-templated (CAT) assembly of a {CAT}⊂{Mo24Fe12} macrocycle forms a giant ca. 220 nm3 unit cell containing 16 macrocycles clustered into eight face-shared tetrahedral cluster-of-clusters assemblies. We show that {CAT}⊂{Mo24Fe12} with different CATs gives the compounds 1–4 for CAT=Anderson {FeMo6} (1), Keggin {PMo12} (2), Dawson {P2W18} (3), and {Mo12O36(HPO3)2} (4) polyoxometalates. “Template-free” assembly can be achieved, whereby the macrocycle components can also form a template in situ allowing template to macrocycle to superstructure formation and the ability to exchange the templates. Furthermore, the transformation of template clusters within the inorganic macrocycle {Mo24Fe12} allows the self-generation of an uncapped {Mo12O36(HPO3)2} in compound 4.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Xuan, Mr Weimin and Zheng, Ms Qi and Long, Dr Deliang and Cronin, Professor Lee and Surman, Dr Andrew |
| Authors: | Xuan, W., Surman, A. J., Zheng, Q., Long, D.-L., and Cronin, L. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > School of Chemistry |
| Journal Name: | Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) |
| Publisher: | Wiley |
| ISSN: | 1433-7851 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1521-3773 |
| Published Online: | 30 June 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 The Authors |
| First Published: | First published in Angewandte Chemie (International Edition) 55(41):12703-12707 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced under a Creative Commons License |
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