AI Article Synopsis
- Planar metal complexes with a Sierpiński triangular design self-assemble into megastructures resembling Sierpiński pyramids through interactions among their alkyl corners.
- The assembly process is facilitated by the lipophilic interactions of the alkyl groups and the precise fit of the triangular units.
- Experimental techniques like TEM, AFM, and simulations confirm the formation of these 3D pyramidal structures.
Article Abstract
Planar, terpyridine-based metal complexes with the Sierpiński triangular motif and alkylated corners undergo a second self-assembly event to give megastructural Sierpiński pyramids; assembly is driven by the facile lipophilic-lipophilic association of the alkyl moieties and complementary perfect fit of the triangular building blocks. Confirmation of the 3D, pyramidal structures was verified and supported by a combination of TEM, AFM, and multiscale simulation techniques.
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