Chemical Communications · 2005 · 90 citations · 14 references
Natural SciencesChemistryMaterials ScienceInorganic ChemistryNanomaterialsPhysical ChemistryCalixarene ChemistryCation RecognitionCluster ChemistryCluster CompoundsCoordination ChemistrySurface ReactivityAqueous SolventsCalixarene DerivativesCalixarene MonolayersCalixarene RecognitionGold Surface FunctionalizationNanoparticlesQuaternary Ammonium CompoundsSelective Binding Sites
Calix[4]arene derivatives supported on monolayer protected gold clusters show a remarkable enhanced binding efficiency towards quaternary ammonium salts in homogeneous solution of apolar solvents with respect to the corresponding unsupported hosts.
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