Chemists create a molecular ship in a bottle
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Simon Hadlington, RSC
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07-27-11 07:49 AM
Copyright 2011, RSC
Chemists have designed a new kind of three-dimensional molecular cage that is held together by a remarkably high number of hydrogen bonds. The structure, consisting of two types of hexagonal organic 'tile' that self-assemble into a polyhedron, is capable of encapsulating a wide range of molecular species of varying charge and could lead to a new class of framework material. More...
http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2011/July/22071101.asp
