Investigation of functional and high order interlocked molecules
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Author(s)
Hoyas Perez, Nadia
Type
Thesis
Abstract
In the past decades mechanically interlocked molecules have been studied due to their unique prop- erties, that derive from their unusually large degrees of (co-)conformational freedom and their potential applications in various fields. This research described, in chapter 2 the synthesis of post-functionalised catenanes and studied the impact of the mechanical bond in such functional groups with elechtrochemi- cal, emmision and absorption studies. Chapter 3 explored the use of a passive metal template approach towards the iterative synthesis of main-chain oligo[n]catenanes. This research also explored, in chapter 4 the incorporation of mechanically interlocked molecules in metal organic polyhedron and it describes the synthesis and characterization of a rotaxane-functionalised metal organic polyhedron.
Version
Open Access
Date Issued
2023-10-31
Date Awarded
01/08/2025
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Advisor
Lewis, James E. M.
Fuchter, Matthew J.
Publisher Department
Department of Chemistry
Publisher Institution
Imperial College London
Qualification Level
Doctoral
Qualification Name
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)