Positive homotropic allosteric binding of silver(I) ions in multidentate azacalixpyridine macrocycles: effect on the formation and stabilization of silver nanoparticles

摘要

We report herein the occurrence of a positive homotropic allosteric binding effect of two macrocyclic azacalixpyridines. This effect was firstly found to be crucial in the formation and stabilization of ultra-small silver nanoparticles.