Molecular recognition directed self-assembly of ordered supramolecular strands by cocrystallization of complementary molecular components

Abstract

The interaction of two suitably designed complementary ditopic molecular components (1,2) and (3,4) generates spontaneously an organized supramolecular architecture displaying molecular sorting and orientation.

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