Molecular tweezers for fullerenes

作者：Perez Emilio M; Martin Nazario^*

来源：Pure and Applied Chemistry, 2010, 82(3): 523-533.

DOI：10.1351/PAC-CON-09-09-27

• fullerenes
• molecular recognition
• porphyrins
• supramolecular chemistry
• tetrathiafulvalenes

The search for molecular receptors capable of forming stable associates with fullerenes is a very active field of research in fullerene chemistry, with the purification from fullerite and the self-assembly of nanoscale electronic devices as driving forces. The construction of bivalent, tweezer-like receptors featuring two recognizing units connected through a spacer is one of the most successful design strategies employed in this field. Here, we present an overview of the most significant examples of these "molecular tweezers" for fullerenes.

• 出版日期2010-3