The search for molecular receptors capable of forming stable associates with fullerenes is a very active field of research in fullerene chemistry, with the purification from fullerite and the self-assembly of nanoscale electronic devices as driving forces. The construction of bivalent, tweezer-like receptors featuring two recognizing units connected through a spacer is one of the most successful design strategies employed in this field. Here, we present an overview of the most significant examples of these “molecular tweezers” for fullerenes.
Conference
International Conference on Heteroatom Chemistry (ICHAC-9), International Conference on Heteroatom Chemistry, ICHAC, Heteroatom Chemistry, 9th, Oviedo, Spain, 2009-06-30–2009-07-04
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