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Herein, we report the synthesis and properties of a [6,6] hollow bilayer cylindrical nanoring (HBCNR) from a planar macrocycle via a Diels-Alder and Yamamoto coupling reaction. The fluorescence quantum yield of HBCNR was determined to be ΦF = 52%, which is four times higher than its precursor. In addition, its hollow nanoring configuration was also simulated by theoretical studies, and the tension energy was estimated to be 47.1 kcal/mol.

Herein, we report the synthesis, characterization, and photophysical properties of the crown-like structure of [3]cyclo-1,8-pyrenes (compounds 9 and 10). Planar pyrenyl arylene-ethynylene macrocycles are used as the precursors to synthesize these pyrene-based cycloarenes by [4 + 2] cycloaddition reaction with good yields. These molecules are confirmed by nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and high-resolution mass spectrometry. The structure of 9 was unambiguously determined by single-crystal X-ray diffraction. Their photophysical properties are investigated by steady-state absorption, fluorescence, and time-resolved fluorescence spectroscopies, combined with theoretical calculations.

Conjugated polymers have attracted much attention for many years and have applications in various organic devices. Carbon nanotubes can be considered as all-carbon tube-shaped conjugated polymers c...

Conjugated polymers have attracted much attention for many years and have applications in various organic devices. Carbon nanotubes can be considered as all-carbon tube-shaped conjugated polymers containing only sp2-bonded atoms, which play an important role in nanotechnology and nanoelectronics. So far, no study has reported the realization of long π-conjugated polymers as diameter-specified carbon nanotube segments. Herein, we report the first synthesis of a π-conjugated polymeric segment (PS1) of armchair single-walled carbon nanotubes. PS1 is achieved by a rationally designed synthesis of a bifunctionalized cyclo-para-phenylene monomer, followed by inserting these ring-shaped units into the conjugated poly-para-phenylene backbone. Our PS1 was fully characterized by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) combined with NMR, FTIR, and Raman spectra. Its photophysical and unique electronic properties were also investigated. Possessing unique structural and physical properties, this long π-extended polymer PS1 can provide new insight for the development of bottom-up syntheses of uniform carbon nanotube segments and potential applications in electron-transport devices.