Supramolecular chemistry – Page 5
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Molecular box treats chemists to a strained surprise
Introducing pillar[4]pyridinium – the first of a new family of macrocycles
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Spaces can be useful
Truly functional MOFs are on the horizon but Susumu Kitagawa saw their potential when they were weak and idle
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Interlocked molecules encircle stable radicals
Catenane radicals with up to seven oxidation states might one day be used in memory devices
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Hydrogen bonded system faces strength test
New tool can measure noncovalent interaction under non-equilibrium, near-physiological conditions
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Polar solvents promote halogen bonds over hydrogen ones
Solvent decides bonding battle winner in supramolecular systems
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Giant ‘supersnowflakes’ start to lay
Self-assembled supramolecular structures overcome previous limitations
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Molecular suit provides basic protection
A removable macrocyclic suit can protect a small cation from strong bases
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Nanomachines with reverse gear control gel movement
Light-controlled nanomachines embedded in a polymer can control its shrinking and expanding
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Opinion
How to expand the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog rules for supramolecules
A single change could solve the problem of noncovalent interactions
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Opinion
Supramolecular evolution
Can chemists embrace disequilibria like they have non-covalent interactions?
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Radical chemistry stabilises the world’s smallest lasso
Molecular snare threads through itself under redox conditions
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Braided molecules help scientists tie the knot
A complex molecular knot with eight crossing points has been made
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Record polyhedron boosts molecular self-assembly
New supramolecular system shape found by chance inspires improved design principle
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Spoked wheel polyphenylene rolls into flatland
Structure may act as building block for new class of 2D materials
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Light responsive molecular motor winds up helicates
Molecular switch enables non-invasive control of chirality
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News
Nanocars gear up for first race of its kind
France will host nanocar competition between six teams from around the world to test unique microscope
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MOFs offer safer toxic gas storage
Start-up’s gas cylinders allows sub-atmospheric storage of hazardous gases like arsine used in semiconductor processing
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The patriotic chemist
Northwestern University’s Omar Farha, who hails from the West Bank, is all about MOFs and keeping America’s scientific community inclusive