Solubilization and Isolation of Metallofullerenes by the Encapsulation with Novel Macrocyclic Compounds

2014 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 25887029
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Research Activity Start-up
• Allocation Type: Single-year Grants
• Research Field: Mathematical analysis
• Research Institution: Nagoya University
• Principal Investigator: OMACHI Haruka 名古屋大学, 物質科学国際研究センター, 助教 (60711497)
• Project Period (FY): 2013-08-30 – 2015-03-31
• Keywords: フラーレン / 環状化合物 / 包接

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We have tackled the solubilization and the isolation of metallofullerene, which is a one of the promising nanocarbon materials, by the encapsulation with novel macrocyclic compounds. We have found that the pi-conjugated macrocycles are effective for the size-selective encapsulation of fullerenes. Using this technology, the size-selective extraction of metallofullerene have been achieved. We have also designed new macrocycles for the encapsulation of fullerenes and revealed the stabilization energies, the collaboration work with theoretical scientists.

Free Research Field

ナノカーボン化学