an azobenzene bridge was introduced into the lower (or smaller) rim of p-tert-butylcalix[8]arene to form 1,5-singly bridged calix[8]arene derivatives, respectively. bridged calix[8]arene of conformationally rigid wereisolated. the stability of the two structures of bridged calix[8]arenes have been compared.the study of organicstructure to form nanoporous structures is a well known in chemistry ...