BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//132.216.98.100//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.20.4// BEGIN:VEVENT UID:20250817T014828EDT-4440FvlRcs@132.216.98.100 DTSTAMP:20250817T054828Z DESCRIPTION:The use of just two types of building blocks\, linear and angul ar\, in conjunction with symmetry considerations allows the rational desig n of a wide range of metallocyclic polygons and polyhedra via the coordina tion motif.1-3 We have used this approach to self-assemble a variety of 2D supramolecular polygons such as triangles\, rectangles\, squares\, hexago ns\, etc. as well as a number of 3D supramolecular polyhedra: truncated te trahedra\, triginal prisms\, cubooctahedra4 and dodecahedra.5 An example o f the methodology is illustrated in Figure 1.\n\n \n\nMore recently\, we h ave functionalized these rigid supramolecular scaffolds with different ele ctroactive\, host-guest\, dendritic (Figure 2)\, and hydrophobic/hydrophil ic moieties and have investigated the properties of these multifunctionali zed supramolecular species.6 Additionally\, we have begun to explore the s elf-assembly of 2D polygons and 3D polyhedra on a variety of surfaces with the aim of developing their potential to be used in device settings.7-10 These novel\, supramolecular ensembles are characterized by physical and s pectral means. The design strategy\, formation\, characterization and pote ntial uses of these novel metallocyclic assemblies will be discussed\, alo ng with our recent results in crystal engineering.\n\n \n\nReferences\n\n1 . S.R. Seidel\, P.J. Stang\, Acc. Chem. Res.\, 35\, 972-983 (2002)\; 2. S. Leininger\, B. Olenyuk\, P. J. Stang\, Chem. Rev.\, 100\, 853-908 (2000)\ ; 3. P. J. Stang\, B. Olenyuk\, Acc. Chem. Res.\, 20\, 502-518 (1997)\; 4. B. Olenyuk\, J. A. Whiteford\, A. Fechtenkötter\, P. J. Stang\, Nature\, 398\, 796-799 (1999)\; 5. B. Olenyuk\, M. D. Levin\, J. A. Whiteford\, J. E. Shield\, P. J. Stang\, J. Am. Chem. Soc.\, 121\, 10434-10435 (1999)\; 6 . B.H. Northrop\, H.B. Yang\, P. J. Stang\, Chem. Comm. 5896-5908 (2008)\; 7. S. S. Li\; B. H. Northrop\, Q.H. Yuan\, L.J. Wan\, P.J. Stang\, Acc. C hem. Res.\, 42\, 249-259 (2009)\; 8. R. Chakrabarty\, P. S. Mukherjee\, P. J. Stang\, Chem. Rev.\, 111\, 6810-6918 (2011)\; 9. T. R. Cook\, Y.-R. Zh eng\, P.J. Stang\, Chem. Rev.\, 113\, 734-777 (2013)\; 10. T.R. Cook\, V. Vajpayee\, M. H. Lee\, P. J. Stang\, K.-W. Chi\, Acc. Chem. Res.\, 46\, 24 64-2474 (2013).\n DTSTART:20151110T180000Z DTEND:20151110T193000Z LOCATION:Room 10\, Maass Chemistry Building\, CA\, QC\, Montreal\, H3A 0B8\ , 801 rue Sherbrooke Ouest SUMMARY:Chemical Society: Dr. Peter Stang: Abiological Self-Assembly URL:/chemistry/channels/event/chemical-society-dr-pete r-stang-abiological-self-assembly-256031 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR