Dynamic Microcrystal Assembly by Nitroxide Exchange Reactions

Schulte B, Tsotsalas M, Becker M, Studer A, De Cola L

Research article (journal) | Peer reviewed

Abstract

Sticking together: The pore entrances of dye-loaded green or red zeolite L crystals can be site-specifically modified with either alkoxyamines or nitroxide radicals. Mild radical nitroxide exchange reactions of alkoxyamine-terminated "green" zeolite crystals with nitroxide-terminated "red" crystals leads to highly regular crystal chains that contain up to 15 covalently connected crystals with strictly alternating colors.

Details about the publication

JournalAngewandte Chemie International Edition (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed.)
Volume49
Issue38
Page range6881-6884
StatusPublished
Release year2010 (31/12/2010)
Language in which the publication is writtenEnglish
DOI10.1002/anie.201002851
Keywordsmicrocrystals; nitroxide exchange reactions; radicals; self-assembly; zeolite L; free-radical exchange polymer brushes chemistry polymerizations nanocrystals crossover crystals size nanoparticles nanomaterials

Authors from the University of Münster

Becker, Maike
Organic Chemistry Institute
De Cola, Luisa
Nano-Photonics Group (Prof. de Cola)
Studer, Armido
Professur für Organische Chemie (Prof. Studer)