Tetrathiafulvalene-Based Architectures: From Guests Recognition to Self-Assembly

Abstract

The tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) unit has been successfully used for an incredibly broad range of applications. Beyond the well-established conducting properties of the corresponding cation-radical salts, this unit has appeared as a key redox-active component for various applications supported by its remarkable redox properties: a high π-donating ability and occurrence of three stable redox states. This article reviews the main contribution of the group of Angers to this field, highlighting results obtained in terms of redox-sensing as well as efforts carried out to reach new self-assembled TTF-based architectures.

Keywords:

• Calixarene
• metallacycle
• organogel
• redox-responsive ligand
• self-assembly
• tetrathiafulvalene

Acknowledgments

All people from Angers and outside who have contributed to the results presented through various collaborations are warmly acknowledged. We thank the ANR PNANO “TTF-Based Nanomat” for financial support.