Single-molecule level control of host-guest interactions in metallocycle-C60 complexes
oleh: Jian-Hong Tang, Yueqi Li, Qingqing Wu, Zixiao Wang, Songjun Hou, Kun Tang, Yue Sun, Hui Wang, Heng Wang, Cheng Lu, Xiang Wang, Xiaopeng Li, Dong Wang, Jiannian Yao, Colin J. Lambert, Nongjian Tao, Yu-Wu Zhong, Peter J. Stang
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| Diterbitkan: | Nature Portfolio 2019-10-01 |
Deskripsi
Studying the single-molecule behavior of host-guest complexes can provide fundamental insights into their supramolecular interactions. Here, the authors use the scanning tunneling microscopy break junction technique to show that encapsulation of a C60 molecule significantly enhances the conductance of an organoplatinum metallocycle; mechanical stretching of the junction releases the guest, returning the conductance to free-host level.