Site‐Selective Fabrication of Two‐Dimensional Fullerene Arrays by Using a Supramolecular Template at the Liquid‐Solid Interface

Abstract

A selective invitation: A 2D hydrogen-bonded porous network formed by an azobenzene derivative (NN4 A) contains two different types of cavities and is shown to selectively accommodate fullerenes C80 and Sc3N§C80 (see picture). Highly ordered fullerene arrays are constructed at the liquid–solid interface of graphite by coadsorption of fullerenes and NN4 A. While C60 occupies both types of cavity, C80 and Sc3N§C80 are only immobilized in one cavity type. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z802518_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.