Finite, spherical coordination networks that self-organize from 36 small components.

Figure Crystal structure of sphere 2b. Counterions and solvent are omitted for clarity. NW2/ 2003G186 Finite, Spherical Coordination Networks that Self-Organize from 36 Small Components Masahide Tominaga, Keisuke Suzuki, Masaki Kawano, Takahiro Kusukawa, Tomoji Ozeki, Shigeru Sakamoto, Kentaro Yamaguchi, and Makoto Fujita* 1 Department of Applied Chemistry, The University of Tokyo, CREST, Japan Science and Technology Corporation (JST), Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8656, Japan 2 Department of Chemistry and Materials Science. Tokyo Institute of Technology, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8551, Japan 3 Chemical Analysis Center, Chiba University, Yayoi-cho, Inage-ku, Chiba 263-8522 (Japan)