Advances in Liquid-Phase Assembly of Clusters into Single-Walled Carbon Nanotubes

Kun Wang, Chen Xu, Xin Zhao, Yulong Jiang, Gili Bisker, Feng Yang*

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Abstract

Insight into the behaviors of molecules in confined space is highly desired for the deep understanding of the mechanism of chemical reactions in a microenvironment. Yet the direct access of molecular evolutions at atomic resolution in nanoconfinements is still challenging. Among various guests, atomically precise clusters with well-defined structures are better suited for monitoring the chemical and physical processes in nanochannels because of their visibility under electron microscopy and identical structures that ensure homogeneous interactions. Developing an efficient method for assembling clusters into a confined space is essential for advancing mechanisms of these processes. In this Perspective, we provide an overview of the assembly of clusters into single-walled carbon nanotubes (SWCNTs) in the liquid phase. We begin with the introduction of assembling methodologies, followed by a discussion of mechanisms of confined assembly in liquids. The host-guest interactions between clusters and nanotubes and the molecular reactions in nanochannels revealed by transmission electron microscopy are unveiled, and the cluster@SWCNT heterostructure-based emerging applications are highlighted. At the end, we discuss the challenges and opportunities and expound our outlook in this field.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)51826-51836
Number of pages11
JournalACS Applied Materials and Interfaces
Volume16
Issue number39
DOIs
StatePublished - 2 Oct 2024

Funding

FundersFunder number
Tel Aviv University
National Natural Science Foundation of China92161124, 22222504
Shenzhen Municipal Fundamental Research ProgramJCYJ20210324104808022
Israel Science Foundation196/22
Guangdong Provincial Pearl River Talents Program2021QN02C104
National Key Research and Development Program of China2021YFA0717400
European Research Council101039127

    Keywords

    • Carbon nanotubes
    • Clusters
    • Confined chemistry
    • Host−guest interaction
    • Liquid-phase assembly
    • One-dimensional heterostructure

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