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Scientists at the University of South Florida have reached a milestone in the development of two-dimensional supramolecules – large molecular structures that are made up of individual molecules. The scientists were able to build a 20-nm-wide metallo-supramolecular hexagonal grid by combining intra- and intermolecular self-assembly processes. This work will advance further understanding of the design principles governing these molecular formations and could one day lead to the development of new materials with yet-to-be-discovered functions and properties.
