A new type of entangled coordination network: coexistence of polythreading and polyknotting involved molecular braids

Zhi-Guo Gu; Xin-Xin Xu; Wen Zhou; Chun-Yan Pang; Fei-Fei Bao; Zaijun Li

doi:10.1039/c2cc17821d

A new type of entangled coordination network: coexistence of polythreading and polyknotting involved molecular braids

Chem Commun (Camb). 2012 Mar 28;48(26):3212-4. doi: 10.1039/c2cc17821d. Epub 2012 Feb 13.

Authors

Zhi-Guo Gu¹, Xin-Xin Xu, Wen Zhou, Chun-Yan Pang, Fei-Fei Bao, Zaijun Li

Affiliation

¹ School of Chemical and Material Engineering, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, PR China. [email protected]

PMID: 22331293
DOI: 10.1039/c2cc17821d

Abstract

A fascinating polythreaded coordination network formed by 1D crankshaft shaped chains threading into a 2D undulated sheet in a one-over/one-under interweaving fashion was reported, in which the 2D layer exhibits an unusual polyknotted entanglement containing triple-stranded molecular braids.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Cobalt / chemistry*
Models, Molecular
Organometallic Compounds / chemical synthesis
Organometallic Compounds / chemistry*
Polymers / chemical synthesis
Polymers / chemistry*

Substances

Organometallic Compounds
Polymers
Cobalt