Gram-scale synthesis of a covalent nanocage that preserves the redox properties of encapsulated fullerenes
Daniel A. Rothschild, William P. Kopcha, Aaron Tran, Jianyuan Zhang, Mark C. Lipke
Abstract
This report describes the first gram-scale synthesis of a nanocage that can host fullerenes (C 60 and C 70 ). The redox properties of the fullerenes are preserved in this host, enabling characterization of complexes with fulleride anions and dianions.
Topics & Concepts
NanocagesFullereneRedoxChemistryPyridiniumFullerene chemistryCombinatorial chemistryElectron transferPorphyrinPhotochemistryOrganic chemistryCatalysisFullerene Chemistry and ApplicationsGraphene research and applicationsSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds