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. 2023 May 2;62(19):e202216987.
doi: 10.1002/anie.202216987. Epub 2023 Feb 21.

Supramolecular Enhancement of Charge Transport through Pillar[5]arene-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers

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Supramolecular Enhancement of Charge Transport through Pillar[5]arene-Based Self-Assembled Monolayers

Xiaobing Li et al. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl. .

Abstract

Intermolecular charge transport is one of the essential modes for modulating charge transport in molecular electronic devices. Supermolecules are highly promising candidates for molecular devices because of their abundant structures and easy functionalization. Herein, we report an efficient strategy to enhance charge transport through pillar[5]arene self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) by introducing cationic guests. The current density of pillar[5]arene SAMs can be raised up to about 2.1 orders of magnitude by inserting cationic molecules into the cavity of pillar[5]arenes in SAMs. Importantly, we have also observed a positive correlation between the charge transport of pillar[5]arene-based complex SAMs and the binding affinities of the pillar[5]arene-based complexation. Such an enhancement of charge transport is attributed to the efficient host-guest interactions that stabilize the supramolecular complexes and lower the energy gaps for charge transport. This work provides a predictive pattern for the regulation of intermolecular charge transport in guiding the design of next generation switches and functional sensors in supramolecular electronics.

Keywords: Charge Transport; Host-Guest Interaction; Pillararenes; Self-Assembled Monolayers; Supramolecular Electronics.

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