A supramolecular strategy for the control of thermal expansion in molecular crystals
Wheel-axle-type supramolecular cations assemble into two-dimensional layers via C–H⋯π interchain interactions, suppressing crown ether rotation and delivering uniaxial zero thermal expansion between 110 and 190 K.
Authors
- Kiyonori Takahashi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9862-3596)
- Shin‐ichiro Noro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4757-4741)
- Takayoshi Nakamura (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6968-2893)
- Hongji Chen (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6814-2537)
- M. Haneda
- Seiji Tsuzuki (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8518-0300)
- Sadafumi Nishihara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4030-786X)
- Naohiro Hasuo
Institutions
- Hiroshima University (JP)
- Nanjing Tech University (CN)
- Hokkaido University (JP)
- Japan Science and Technology Agency (JP)
- The University of Tokyo (JP)
- Kumamoto University (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of Materials Chemistry C
- Published
- 2026-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1039/d5tc03242c
- Primary Topic
- Thermal Expansion and Ionic Conductivity
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00