Interconvertible vanadium-seamed hexameric pyrogallol[4]arene nanocapsules.
basic_science · Level V
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Abstract
Research into stimuli-responsive controlled self-assembly and reversible transformation of molecular architectures has received much attention recently, because it is important to understand and reproduce this natural self-assembly behavior. Here, we report two coordination nanocapsules with variable cavities: a contracted octahedral V<sub>24</sub> capsule and an expanded ball-shaped V<sub>24</sub> capsule, both of which are constructed from the same number of subcomponents. The assemblies of these two V<sub>24</sub> capsules are solvent-controlled, and capable of reversible conversion between contracted and expanded forms via control of the geometries of the metal centers by association and dissociation with axial water molecules. Following such structural interconversions, the magnetic properties are significantly changed. This work not only provides a strategy for the design and preparation of coordination nanocapsules with adaptable cavities, but also a unique example with which to understand the transformation process and their structure-property relationships.