Topological phenomena at defects in acoustic, photonic and solid-state lattices

ZK Lin, Q Wang, Y Liu, H Xue, B Zhang… - Nature Reviews …, 2023 - nature.com
There are two prominent applications of the mathematical concept of topology to the physics
of materials: band topology, which classifies different topological insulators and semimetals …

The Scholl reaction as a powerful tool for synthesis of curved polycyclic aromatics

Y Zhang, SH Pun, Q Miao - Chemical Reviews, 2022 - ACS Publications
The past decade has witnessed remarkable success in the synthesis of curved polycyclic
aromatics through Scholl reactions which enable oxidative aryl–aryl coupling even in …

Nanographenes and graphene nanoribbons as multitalents of present and future materials science

Y Gu, Z Qiu, K Müllen - Journal of the American Chemical …, 2022 - ACS Publications
As cut-outs from a graphene sheet, nanographenes (NGs) and graphene nanoribbons
(GNRs) are ideal cases with which to connect the world of molecules with that of bulk carbon …

Revolutionizing the structural design and determination of covalent–organic frameworks: principles, methods, and techniques

Y Liu, X Liu, A Su, C Gong, S Chen, L **: A Versatile Approach for Precise Structure–Property Manipulations of Nanographenes
Z Li, Y Bu, S **, which is a continuous research hotspot in the fields of organic electronics and …

Expanded [2,1][n]Carbohelicenes with 15- and 17-Benzene Rings

M Toya, T Omine, F Ishiwari, A Saeki… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Expanded carbohelicenes with structures fused to 15-and 17-benzene were successfully
synthesized. Establishing a new synthetic strategy is crucial to realize the development of …

Construction of Benzoxazine‐linked One‐Dimensional Covalent Organic Frameworks Using the Mannich Reaction

C Cheng, Y Liu, G Sheng, X Jiang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Covalent polymerization of organic molecules into crystalline one‐dimensional (1D)
polymers is effective for achieving desired thermal, optical, and electrical properties, yet it …

Circumpentacene with open‐shell singlet diradical character

Q Jiang, H Wei, X Hou, C Chi - Angewandte Chemie, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Circumacenes (CAs) are a distinctive type of benzenoid polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons
where an acene unit is completely enclosed by a layer of outer fused benzene rings. Despite …

Planar, curved and twisted molecular nanographenes: Reduction-induced alkali metal coordination

Z Zhou, MA Petrukhina - Coordination Chemistry Reviews, 2023 - Elsevier
Planar and curved polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs) attract significant attention as
molecular models of fullerenes, carbon nanotubes, and graphene, thus stimulating broad …