Journal
CHEMISTRY-A EUROPEAN JOURNAL
Volume 21, Issue 13, Pages 4880-4896Publisher
WILEY-V C H VERLAG GMBH
DOI: 10.1002/chem.201405456
Keywords
micro-/nanocrystals; molecular electronics; molecular materials; pharmaceutics; supramolecular chemistry
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Funding
- 973 Program [2014CB932103]
- National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC)
- Beijing Municipal Natural Science Foundation [2152016]
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities
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Molecule-based micro-/nanomaterials have attracted considerable attention because their properties can vary greatly from the corresponding macro-sized bulk systems. Recently, the construction of multicomponent molecular solids based on crystal engineering principles has emerged as a promising alternative way to develop micro-/nanomaterials. Unlike single-component materials, the resulting multicomponent systems offer the advantages of tunable composition, and adjustable molecular arrangement, and intermolecular interactions within their solid states. The study of these materials also supplies insight into how the crystal structure, molecular components, and micro-/nanoscale effects can influence the performance of molecular materials. In this review, we describe recent advances and current directions in the assembly and applications of crystalline multicomponent micro-/nanostructures. Firstly, the design strategies for multicomponent systems based on molecular recognition and crystal engineering principles are introduced. Attention is then focused on the methods of fabrication of low-dimensional multicomponent micro-/nanostructures. Their new applications are also outlined. Finally, we briefly discuss perspectives for the further development of these molecular crystalline micro-/nanomaterials.
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