Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry

321 Pages·2007·3.99 MB·English

by  Jonathan W. Steed

Core Concepts in
Supramolecular Chemistry
and Nanochemistry
Jonathan W. Steed,
Durham University, UK
David R. Turner,
Monash University, Australia
Karl J. Wallace,
University of Southern Mississippi, USA
Core Concepts in
Supramolecular Chemistry
and Nanochemistry

Core Concepts in
Supramolecular Chemistry
and Nanochemistry
Jonathan W. Steed,
Durham University, UK
David R. Turner,
Monash University, Australia
Karl J. Wallace,
University of Southern Mississippi, USA
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Contents
Preface ix
About the authors xi
1 Introduction 1
1.1 Whatissupramolecularchemistry? 1
1.2 Selectivity 4
1.3 Supramolecularinteractions 17
1.4 Supramoleculardesign 26
References 27
Suggestedfurtherreading 27
2 Solution host–guest chemistry 29
2.1 Introduction:guestsinsolution 29
2.2 Macrocyclicversusacyclichosts 30
2.3 Cationbinding 36
2.4 Anionbinding 52
2.5 Metal-containingreceptors 66
2.6 Simultaneouscationandanionreceptors 73
2.7 Neutral-moleculebinding 82
2.8 Supramolecularcatalysisandenzymemimics 97
References 104
3 Self-assembly 107
3.1 Introduction 107
3.2 Biologicalself-assembly 114
3.3 Ladders,polygonsandhelices 121
3.4 Rotaxanes,catenanesandknots 133
3.5 Self-assemblingcapsules 156
References 167
4 Solid state supramolecular chemistry 171
4.1 Introduction 171
4.2 Zeolites 172
4.3 Clathrates 179
4.4 Clathratehydrates 187
viii contents
4.5 Crystalengineering 194
4.6 Coordinationpolymers 209
References 225
5 Nanochemistry 229
5.1 Introduction 229
5.2 Nanomanipulation 233
5.3 Moleculardevices 237
5.4 Self-assembledmonolayers(SAMs) 254
5.5 Softlithography 264
5.6 Nanoparticles 266
5.7 Fullerenesandnanotubes 272
5.8 Dendrimers 277
5.9 Fibres,gelsandpolymers 279
5.10 Nanobiologyandbiomimeticchemistry 284
References 293
Index 297