Advanced Materials, Vol.11, No.15, 1299-1299, 1999
Molecular boxes based on hollow organosilicon micronetworks
Communication: Confined-reaction vessels, drug carriers, and dye dispersants are some of the potential applications of molecular boxes or containers. The synthesis, characterization, and properties of molecular boxes based on hollow organosilicon micronetworks are presented here. The Figure is a scanning force microscopy image of the micronetworks filled with linear poly(dimethylsiloxane) chains.