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Kinetically controlled crystallization for synthesis of monodispersed coordination polymer nanocubes and their self-assembly to periodic arrangements

  • Ming Hu
  • , Shinsuke Ishihara
  • , Katsuhiko Ariga
  • , Masataka Imura
  • , Yusuke Yamauchi*
  • *Corresponding author for this work
  • National Institute for Materials Science Tsukuba
  • Waseda University
  • Japan Science and Technology Agency

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Abstract

Under control: A new concept for synthesizing monodispersed coordination polymer (CP) nanoparticles is established. By utilizing a chelating agent that is coordinated to the metal ions, the subsequent coordination process between metal ions and ligands is controllable (see figure). The obtained nanocubes with uniform sizes can be self-assembled into periodically ordered arrangements. This phenomenon is useful for sensing applications, such as those with responsive photonic crystals.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)1882-1885
Number of pages4
JournalChemistry - A European Journal
Volume19
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - 4 Feb 2013
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • coordination polymers
  • crystallization
  • nanoporous materials
  • self-assembly

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