Self-assembly synthesis

As a step in this direction, a one pot self-assembly synthesis has been described of hexagonal mesoporous silica fibers sensitized with a dye that functions as a laser (Fig. 2.11) [89]. In this example, large mesopores and process-... 

Figure 5 Self-assembly synthesis of the iron-bridged double cubane [Mo2Fe7S8(SEt)i2] ...

In the case of soft-template self-assembly synthesis, mesostructure assembly and morphology growth can be controlled concurrently. Due to the versatility of the solvent-based soft-template self-assembly process, highly ordered mesoporous carbons can be produced relatively easily with different morphologies such as thin film and membrane, " monolith,fibre,sphere, rod, single-crystal, " and discus-like crystal. Initially, mesoporous carbons synthesised with soft templates were exclusively in the form of films. " ... 

The self-assembly synthesis of mesoporous organosilicas with framework and surface groups is a promising method toward obtaining nanostmctures with two opposing properties that coexist peacefully. 

Figure 5 Surfactant self-assembly synthesis of ordered mesoporous Si02...

Huang, X. D., B. Sun, S. Q. Chen, and G. X. Wang. 2014. Self-assembling synthesis of free-standing nanoporous graphene-transition-metal oxide flexible electrodes for high-performance lithium-ion batteries and supercapacitors. Chemistry - An Asian Journal 9 206-211. 

Gnoe C, Jinmin W, Xiangwen L, Kaixnn H. Self-assembly synthesis of singlecrystalline tin oxide nanostructures by a poly (acrylic acid)-assisted solvothermal process. J Phys Chem B 2006 110 16208-11. 

Although the mononuclear Cu half-sandwich scorpionate complexes (see above) are commonly less active than the Fe ones, copper complexes can be more effective in multinuclear assemblies (including coordination polymers) and our approach for these species concerns their self-assembly synthesis by using a suitable combination of a metal source, a main chelating ligand, a spacer or linker, apart from a pH regulator. A wide discussion on the types of self-assembied multicopper complexes and their use for alkane functionlization is presented in Chapter 3, and only a very brief overall view is outlined here. 

Hence, in this chapter, we describe the principle of aqueous medium self-assembly synthesis, the selected self-assembled aminoalcoholate multicopper(II) complexes and coordination polymers, and their catalytic application in homogeneous oxidative functionalization of alkanes. 

Scheme 3.1 General scheme of self-assembly synthesis. Adapted from Reference 10.

Scheme 3.2 Aminoalcohols applied in self-assembly synthesis of multicopper(II) compounds.

FIGURE 12.13 Proposed mechanism for the induced self-assembly synthesis of mesoporous polymers and OMCs from a phenolic resin and triblock copolymers. (From Meng, Y. et al., Angewandte Chemie-International Edition, 44, 7053, 2005. With permission.)... 

Lin Y-S, Tsai M-C, Duh J-G (2012) Self-assembled synthesis of nanoflower-like Li4Ti50i2 for ultrahigh rate lithium-ion batteries. J Power Sources 214 314—318... 

Xiang JY, Tu JP, Zhang L, Zhou Y, Wang XL, Shi SJ (2010) Self-assembled synthesis of hierarchical nanostructured CuQ with various morphologies and their application as anodes for lithium ion batteries. J Power Some 195 313-319... 

Lincheneau C, Destribats C, Barry DE, Kitchen JA, Peacock RD, Gunnlaugsson T. Lanthanide Directed Self-Assembly Synthesis and Photophysical Evaluation of Chiral Eu(III) Luminescent Half-Helicates . Dalton Trans 2011 40 12056-12059. 

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