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Exo-Templating Simplifies M12L24 Nanosphere Assembly
- Exo-templating introduces a novel strategy for guiding multicomponent self-assembly through external molecular scaffolds.
- The approach leverages a charged ring molecule to direct the assembly landscape by interacting with specific building block groups.
- By modulating kinetic pathways, exo-templating enhances the efficiency and reduces kinetic hindrance in forming nanospheres.
- Exo-templating destabilizes off-path intermediates, facilitating the assembly of well-defined structures with improved kinetics.
- This methodological innovation brings a catalytic paradigm to supramolecular chemistry, simplifying complex assembly processes.
- The external positioning of the template in exo-templating simplifies downstream processing compared to traditional endo-templating.
- The study emphasizes the strategic design of building blocks with specific interaction sites for efficient pseudorotaxane formation.
- Exo-templating offers a scalable approach to overcoming combinatorial complexities in forming artificial nanostructures.
- The kinetic modulation by the exo-templating ring accelerates the formation of desired structures without altering thermodynamic preferences.
- The generalizability of exo-templating hints at broader applications across various self-assembly systems beyond Pd₁₂L₂₄ nanospheres.
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