Issue 27, 2008

Chemistry of polycarbon species: from clusters to molecular devices

Abstract

Polycarbon species with π-conjugated systems interact with attached metal fragments to exhibit a variety of intriguing structural features and chemical properties. In this Perspective, following an introductory account of polycarbon cluster compounds and the unique chemical transformations on them which cannot easily be realized by mononuclear species, the properties of polynuclear complexes connected by π-conjugated carbon-rich bridging ligands will be discussed with emphasis on those applicable to molecular electronics, e.g. wire-like behavior (molecular wires), higher dimensional systems (branch circuits), and switching functions.

Graphical abstract: Chemistry of polycarbon species: from clusters to molecular devices

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
05 Feb 2008
Accepted
28 Feb 2008
First published
08 Apr 2008

Dalton Trans., 2008, 3523-3530

Chemistry of polycarbon species: from clusters to molecular devices

M. Akita and T. Koike, Dalton Trans., 2008, 3523 DOI: 10.1039/B802069H

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