Selective formation of PtL nanospheres by ligand design.

Supramolecular self-assemblies are used across various fields for different applications including their use as containers for catalysts, drugs and fluorophores. ML spheres are among the most studied, as they offer plenty of space for functionalization, yielding systems with unique properties in comparison to their single components. Detailed studies on the formation of ML structures using palladium cornerstones (that have generally dynamic coordination chemistry) aided in the development of synthetic protocols.