Nanoscale faceted polyhedra
AssigneeUniversity of South Florida
InventorsMichael J. Zaworotko, Brian Moulton
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Abstract
The subject invention pertains to nanoscale polyhedron-shaped molecules having molecular building blocks connected at their vertices. The subject invention also concerns methods of producing nanoscale polyhedrons utilizing a self-assembly reaction. The resultant molecules are faceted polyhedra that are porous, chemically robust, contain chemically accessible sites on their facets, and which are neutral and soluble in common laboratory solvents. The nanoscale polyhedrons can exhibit additional desirable physical properties, such as ferromagnetic properties.
Claims53
A faceted polyhedron molecule or a polymeric structure comprising polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety is attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, and wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety.
A compound comprising a faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure, wherein said faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure comprises polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety is attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, and wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety.
A method of making a faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure, wherein said method comprises contacting a first polygon moiety with a linking moiety and a second polygon moiety, wherein said linking moiety and said second polygon moiety are in solution, and allowing said solution to crystallize, forming the faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure.
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