One-Dimensional Palladium Wires: Influence of Molecular Changes on Supramolecular Structure

Nanostructured materials based on
one-dimensional (1D) metal wires
are of potential utility; however, to date, there is a lack of synthetic
methods that allow for variation of structure and therefore properties.
Here we report the use of molecular control elements to alter the
solid-state structures of 1D palladium wires, including Pd–Pd
bond distances and the porosity of the supramolecular framework.