Programmable Helicity and Spin Polarization in Pt6L4 Coordination Capsules through Guest-Mediated Chiral Control

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Authors: Zhong Wei, Xu Jing, Junkai Cai, Zi Wang, Guowei Geng, Song Zhao, Chunying Duan
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References: 57

Abstract

Programmable regulation of spin polarization enables molecular-scale spin filtering, yet reversible control of its sign in supramolecular systems remains challenging. Herein, a chiral-directing strategy modulates multiple helical states of octahedral capsules, enabling programmable and reversible control of chirality-induced spin selectivity (CISS). The strategy transfers (R)-1,1'-bi-2-naphthol chirality to induce capsule helicity, followed by controlled helicity inversion upon introduction of (R)-1,1'-binaphthyl-2,2'-diylhydrogen phosphate via host-guest interactions. Magnetic circular dichroism (MCD) reveals chirality-dependent changes in electronic states, while magnetic conductive atomic force microscopy (mc-AFM) independently demonstrates spin-selective charge transport. Systematic modulation of host-guest electronic coupling enables reversible switching of spin polarization. These results demonstrate that dynamic, chirality-matched host-guest interactions emulate enzymatic stereochemical control, offering molecular-level insight and a general design principle for chiral coordination architectures with programmable spin functions.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes Surface Chemistry and Catalysis Magnetism in coordination complexes

Publication details

Journal / source
Journal of the American Chemical Society
Publisher
American Chemical Society (ACS)
Volume
148
Issue
29
Pages
30682–30688
Publication date
20 July 2026
Language
EN