Heterometallic cages: synthesis and applications
Lana K. Moree, L Faulkner, James D. Crowley
Abstract
High symmetry metallosupramolecular architectures (MSAs) have been exploited for a range of applications including molecular recognition, catalysis and drug delivery. Recently there have been increasing efforts to enhance those applications by generating reduced symmetry MSAs. While there are several emerging methods for generating lower symmetry MSAs, this tutorial review examines the general methods used for synthesizing heterometallic MSAs with a particular focus on heterometallic cages. Additionally, the intrinsic properties of the cages and their potential emerging applications as host-guest systems and reaction catalysts are described.
Topics & Concepts
ChemistryNanotechnologyCombinatorial chemistryComputer scienceMaterials scienceSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesSupramolecular Self-Assembly in MaterialsMagnetism in coordination complexes