摘要
Metallomacromolecules are frequently encountered in redox proteins including metal-tanned hide collagen and play crucial roles involving supramolecular properties in biological electron-transfer processes.They are also currently found in non-natural families,such as:metallopolymers,metallodendrimers and metallodendronic polymers.This mini-review discusses the supramolecular redox functions of such nanomaterials developed in our research group.Electron-transfer processes are first examined in mono-,bis-and hexa-nuclear ferrocenes and other electron-reservoir organoiron systems showing the influence of supramolecular and reorganization aspects on their mechanism.Then applications of electron-transfer processes using these same organoiron redox systems in metallomacromolecules and their supramolecular functions are discussed including redox recognition/sensing,catalysis templates,electrocatalysis,redox catalysis,molecular machines,electrochromes,drug delivery device and nanobatteries.
基金
The University of Bordeaux
the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique(CNRS)
the Institut Universitaire de France(IUF)
the FP7 European Program“Nanosolution”
L’Oreal Research Center.
