Issue 5, 2017

Nanocalipers as novel molecular scaffolds for carbon nanotubes

Abstract

We have been developing host–guest chemistry for separation of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) according to diameter, metallicity, and even handedness. The host molecules named “nanotweezers” consisting of a rigid core and two receptors were designed and applied to CNT separation. To apply this methodology for separation of a wider range of CNTs with better selectivity, “nanocalipers” have been designed, which include a core, two corners, and two receptors. In this review, we focus on “nanocalipers”, new host molecules next to the nanotweezers, from their molecular design and synthesis to CNT separation.

Graphical abstract: Nanocalipers as novel molecular scaffolds for carbon nanotubes

Article information

Article type
Review Article
Submitted
27 Feb 2017
Accepted
30 Mac 2017
First published
31 Mac 2017

Org. Chem. Front., 2017,4, 911-919

Nanocalipers as novel molecular scaffolds for carbon nanotubes

G. Liu, Y. Miyake and N. Komatsu, Org. Chem. Front., 2017, 4, 911 DOI: 10.1039/C7QO00158D

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