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Title: Single-crystal-to-single-crystal guest exchange in columnar assembled brominated triphenylamine bis-urea macrocycles
Self-assembly of brominated triphenylamine bis-urea macrocycles affords robust porous materials. Urea hydrogen bonds organize these building blocks into 1-dimensional columns, which pack via halogen–aryl interactions. The crystals are stable when emptied, present two distinct absorption sites for Xe with restricted Xe diffusion, and exhibit single-crystal-to-single-crystal guest exchange.  more » « less
Award ID(s):
1655740
NSF-PAR ID:
10094364
Author(s) / Creator(s):
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Date Published:
Journal Name:
Chemical Communications
Volume:
55
Issue:
39
ISSN:
1359-7345
Page Range / eLocation ID:
5619 to 5622
Format(s):
Medium: X
Sponsoring Org:
National Science Foundation
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