Aromatic hydrocarbon belts (AHCBs) have fascinated scientists for over half a century
because of their aesthetically appealing structures and potential applications in the field of …

The development of carbon nanobelts and related belt‐shaped polycyclic aromatic
hydrocarbons has gained momentum in recent years. This Minireview focuses on the …

Zigzag hydrocarbon belts have been fascinating chemists and materials scientists for
decades because of their aesthetically appealing molecular structures, outstanding physical …

This tutorial review discusses synthetic strategies towards aromatic belts, defined here as
double-stranded conjugated macrocycles, such as [n] cyclacenes,[n] cyclophenacenes …

“Bent and battered benzene rings” have captivated organic chemists since the middle of the
last century.[1] Most commonly, the bending is enforced by bridging the para (or meta) …

The structure-selective precise synthesis of carbon nanotubes (CNTs) has been long sought
in materials science. The aromatic molecules corresponding to segment structures of CNTs …

The synthesis of structurally well‐defined, monodisperse carbon nanotube (CNT) sidewall
segments poses a challenge in materials science. The synthesis of polyphenylene cylinders …

The inaccessibility of uniform-diameter, single-chirality carbon nanotubes (CNTs) in pure
form continues to thwart efforts by scientists to use these ultrathin materials in innovative …

Carbon nanobelts that consist of a loop of fully fused benzene rings are long-standing and
challenging targets of organic synthesis and are key steps toward the ultimate synthesis of …

Zigzag carbon nanobelts are a long‐sought‐after target for organic synthesis. Herein we
report new strategies for designing and synthesizing unprecedented zigzag carbon …