IMDEA Nanoscience, C/Faraday 9, Ciudad Universitaria de Cantoblanco, 28049, Madrid, Spain.
Nanoscale. 2013 Aug 21;5(16):7141-8. doi: 10.1039/c3nr01683h. Epub 2013 Jun 12.
We present a brief overview of some of the most prominent examples of encapsulation of molecules inside carbon nanotubes. We then relate them to mechanically interlocked molecules, and in particular rotaxanes, by examining the most prominent features of the mechanical bond (topology, dynamic properties, and stability) and comparing them to those of endohedral derivatives of nanotubes. Our analysis shows that there is a surprisingly clear link between these two apparently disparate species.
我们简要概述了一些将分子封装在碳纳米管内的最典型例子。然后，我们通过研究机械键（拓扑结构、动态特性和稳定性）的最显著特征，并将其与纳米管的内包衍生物进行比较，将其与机械互锁分子（特别是轮烷）联系起来。我们的分析表明，这两种明显不同的物种之间存在着惊人的清晰联系。
