Engineering Functional Materials by Halogen Bonding
J. Polym. Sci. A 2007, 45, 1
R. Liantonio, P. Metrangolo, F. Meyer, T. Pilati, G. Resnati
Front Cover of J. Polym. Sci. A showing the arrangement of enantiopure fluorous double helices made by halogen bonding-driven self-assembly.
Front Cover of J. Polym. Sci. A showing the arrangement of enantiopure fluorous double helices made by halogen bonding-driven self-assembly.
ABSTRACT
The great potential of Halogen Bonding (XB), namely any noncovalent interaction involving halogens as electron acceptors, in the design of new and high-value functional materials is now emerging clearly. This Highlight will give a detailed overview on the energetic and geometric features of XB, showing how some of them are quite constant in most of the formed supramolecular complexes, while some others depend strictly on the nature of the interacting partners. Then, several specific examples of halogen-bonded supramolecular architectures, whose structural aspects as well as applications in fields as diverse as enantiomers? separation, crystal engineering, liquid crystals, natural, and synthetic receptors, will be fully described.