Metal-Ligand Polyhedra
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Metal ions with square planar coordination, when mixed with suitable ligands, can self-assemble into polyhedra of various sizes. Shown at right (<scene name='Metal-Ligand_Polyhedra/Polyhedron_main_chains/2'>restore initial scene</scene>) is the "main chain" of the largest such structure reported as of May, 2010<ref>PMID: 20430973</ref>. <scene name='Metal-Ligand_Polyhedra/Polyhedron_main_chains/3'>24 palladium ions</scene> form the vertices of a 26-face polyhedron<ref>M24L48 forms a 26-faced ''rhombicubooctahedron'' with 18 rectangular faces and 8 triangular faces.</ref> | Metal ions with square planar coordination, when mixed with suitable ligands, can self-assemble into polyhedra of various sizes. Shown at right (<scene name='Metal-Ligand_Polyhedra/Polyhedron_main_chains/2'>restore initial scene</scene>) is the "main chain" of the largest such structure reported as of May, 2010<ref>PMID: 20430973</ref>. <scene name='Metal-Ligand_Polyhedra/Polyhedron_main_chains/3'>24 palladium ions</scene> form the vertices of a 26-face polyhedron<ref>M24L48 forms a 26-faced ''rhombicubooctahedron'' with 18 rectangular faces and 8 triangular faces.</ref> | ||
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Metal ions with square planar coordination, when mixed with suitable ligands, can self-assemble into polyhedra of various sizes. Shown at right () is the "main chain" of the largest such structure reported as of May, 2010[1]. form the vertices of a 26-face polyhedron[2]
References and Notes
- ↑ Sun QF, Iwasa J, Ogawa D, Ishido Y, Sato S, Ozeki T, Sei Y, Yamaguchi K, Fujita M. Self-assembled M24L48 polyhedra and their sharp structural switch upon subtle ligand variation. Science. 2010 May 28;328(5982):1144-7. Epub 2010 Apr 29. PMID:20430973 doi:10.1126/science.1188605
- ↑ M24L48 forms a 26-faced rhombicubooctahedron with 18 rectangular faces and 8 triangular faces.
