Molecular tectonics: hierarchical organization of matter in the crystalline phase
Mir Wais Hosseini
Laboratoire de Tectonique Moléculaire, UMR UDS-CNRS 7140, University of Strasbourg, Institut Le Bel, 4, rue
Blaise Pascal, 67000 Strasbourg, France ([email protected])
The design and construction of periodic architectures in the crystalline phase are attracting
considerable interest over the last two decades. For both design and analysis of molecular crystals,
we have developed a strategy called molecular tectonics which is based on the formation of
molecular networks through the design of complementary tectons or molecular construction units.
The generation of molecular networks and subsequently of crystals is achieved by self-assembly
processes based on repetitive molecular recognition events. This approach, combining
supramolecular synthesis and self-assembly processes in the solid state, is operational and versatile
and allows the design and construct a variety of complex purely organic or hybrid architectures.
The approach will be presented and illustrated by a variety of tectons and networks.
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