The subject invention pertains to nanoscale polyhedron-shaped molecules having molecular building blocks connected at their vertices. The subject invention also concerns methods of producing nanoscale polyhedrons utilizing a self-assembly reaction. The resultant molecules are faceted polyhedra that
The subject invention pertains to nanoscale polyhedron-shaped molecules having molecular building blocks connected at their vertices. The subject invention also concerns methods of producing nanoscale polyhedrons utilizing a self-assembly reaction. The resultant molecules are faceted polyhedra that are porous, chemically robust, contain chemically accessible sites on their facets, and which are neutral and soluble in common laboratory solvents. The nanoscale polyhedrons can exhibit additional desirable physical properties, such as ferromagnetic properties.
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1. A faceted polyhedron molecule comprising polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety is attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, and wherein said at least one linking moiety i
1. A faceted polyhedron molecule comprising polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety is attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, and wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety; wherein the faceted polyhedron molecule is a discrete macromolecule.2. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said at least one linking moiety is a coordinating ligand or a bridging ligand.3. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 2, wherein said first polygon moiety and said second polygon moiety each comprise a metal, and wherein said linking moiety is a coordinating ligand.4. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 3, wherein said coordinating ligand is attached to said vertex of said first polygon moiety and said vertex of said second polygon moiety through covalent interactions.5. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 3, wherein said coordinating ligand is a multifunctional carboxylate ligand.6. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 5, wherein said multifunctional carboxylate ligand is a bifunctional carboxylate ligand.7. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 6, wherein said bifunctional carboxylate ligand is benzene-1,3-dicarboxylate.8. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said linking moiety is a trifunctional carboxylate ligand.9. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 8, wherein said trifunctional carboxylate ligand is 1,3,5-benzene tricarboxylate.10. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said linking moiety subtends an angle of about 90° between the planes occupied by said first and second polygon moieties.11. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said linking moiety subtends an angle greater than about 90° between the planes occupied by said first and second polygon moieties.12. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said linking moiety subtends an angle of about 120° between the planes occupied by said first and second polygon moieties.13. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said linking moiety subtends an angle of about 144° between the planes occupied by said first and second polygon moieties.14. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second polygon moieties comprises a non-metal.15. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said first or second polygon moiety can sustain 3-fold rotational symmetry.16. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein said first or second polygon moiety can sustain 4-fold rotational symmetry.17. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, wherein at least one of said first and second polygon moieties comprises a transition metal.18. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 17, wherein said transition metal is in a 2+ transition state.19. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 17, wherein said first and said second polygon moieties each comprise transition metals.20. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 17, wherein said first and second polygon moieties each comprise transition metals, and wherein said transition metals are not in the same transition state.21. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 16, wherein said transition metal is not in a 2+ transition state, and wherein said faceted polyhedron molecule further comprises a counterion that may or may not be coordinated to said transition metal.22. The faceted polyhedron molecules of claim 1, further comprising a solvent molecule.23. The faceted polyhedron molecule of claim 1, further comprising a solvent molecule selected from the group consisting of methanol, ethanol, 1-propanol, dimethylformamide, and acetonitrile.24. A compound comprising a faceted polyhedron molecule, wherein said faceted polyhedron molecule comprises polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety is attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety; and wherein the faceted polyhedron molecule is a discrete macromolecule.25. A faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure comprising polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety is attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one or said linking moieties, wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety; and wherein said faceted polymeric molecule or polymeric structure is [(L)(S)Cu2(bdc)2]12 or [(S) Cu2(bdc)2]12, wherein L is pyridine, S is methanol, and bdc is benzene-1,3-dicarboxylate.26. A faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure comprising polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety, wherein said at least one linking moiety is a coordinating ligand or a bridging ligand, and wherein at least one of said first and second polygon moieties comprises a non-metal moiety and said linking moiety is a bridging ligand.27. The faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure of claim 26, wherein said bridging ligand is a multifunctional molecular moiety capable of sustaining multiple supramolecular interaction.28. A faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure comprising polygon moieties and linking moieties, wherein said polygon moieties comprise edges and vertices, wherein a first polygon moiety attached to a second polygon moiety by at least one of said linking moieties, wherein said at least one linking moiety is attached to a vertex of said first polygon moiety and a vertex of said second polygon moiety, and wherein said first polygon moiety comprises a non-metal and said second polygon moiety comprises a non-metal.29. The faceted polyhedron molecule or polymeric structure of claim 28, wherein said first polygon moiety comprises a non-metal and second polygon moiety comprises a non-metal, wherein the vertices of said first and second polygon moieties are connected by a bridging ligand.
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