Cage<sup>–</sup>···Cage<sup>–</sup> Interaction: Boron Cluster-Based Noncovalent Bond and Its Applications in Solid-State Materials
Deshuang Tu, Jiaxin Li, Fangxiang Sun, Hong Yan, Jordi Poater, Miquel Solà
Abstract
interaction show relevant properties such as full-color absorption in the visible light range and important photothermal effect, which are absent for the control compound without carboranes. This study may offer fundamental insights into the boron cluster-based noncovalent interactions and open a new research avenue to rationally design boron cluster-based materials.
Topics & Concepts
Non-covalent interactionsCluster (spacecraft)CageChemistryBoronPyridiniumCrystallographyCarboraneInteraction energyChemical physicsNanotechnologyHydrogen bondMaterials scienceMoleculeStereochemistryOrganic chemistryProgramming languageComputer scienceMathematicsCombinatoricsBoron Compounds in ChemistryBoron and Carbon Nanomaterials ResearchRadiopharmaceutical Chemistry and Applications