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Single Crystal Organic Nanoflowers
Nano-flowers reported so far were mostly constituted of inorganic or hybrid materials. We have synthesized and crystallized a new organic compound, 1, 2-bis(tritylthio)ethane forming an organic nano-flower consisting of single crystalline petals. Crystal structure at nano and micro level indicates t...
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Formato: | Online Artículo Texto |
Lenguaje: | English |
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Nature Publishing Group UK
2017
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5725578/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/29229940 http://dx.doi.org/10.1038/s41598-017-17538-0 |
Sumario: | Nano-flowers reported so far were mostly constituted of inorganic or hybrid materials. We have synthesized and crystallized a new organic compound, 1, 2-bis(tritylthio)ethane forming an organic nano-flower consisting of single crystalline petals. Crystal structure at nano and micro level indicates that π-π stacking interactions between aromatic systems is the principal factor governing molecular recognition and assembly. Single crystal X-ray Diffraction (S-XRD) supported by Selective Area Electron Diffraction (SAED) experiments indicate the single crystalline nature of the flower-like assembly even at the nanoscale. In order to fabricate the nanoflower as a potential stimulus responsive material; the ‘petals’ were coated with magnetite nanoparticles, verified by Energy-dispersive X-ray spectroscopic (EDX) analysis. Herein, we have further tested the potential utility of the hybrid material in water remediation as a nano-based adsorbent for removal of heavy metals like chromium. |
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