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Kinetically Controlled Crystallization for Synthesis of Monodispersed Coordination Polymer Nanocubes and Their Self‐Assembly to Periodic Arrangements
Author(s) -
Hu Ming,
Ishihara Shinsuke,
Ariga Katsuhiko,
Imura Masataka,
Yamauchi Yusuke
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.201203138
Subject(s) - crystallization , coordination polymer , self assembly , materials science , polymer , nanotechnology , metal , chelation , metal ions in aqueous solution , nanoparticle , coordination complex , ion , chemical engineering , chemistry , organic chemistry , metallurgy , composite material , engineering
Under control : A new concept for synthesizing monodispersed coordination polymer (CP) nanoparticles is established. By utilizing a chelating agent that is coordinated to the metal ions, the subsequent coordination process between metal ions and ligands is controllable (see figure). The obtained nanocubes with uniform sizes can be self‐assembled into periodically ordered arrangements. This phenomenon is useful for sensing applications, such as those with responsive photonic crystals.