Chemical Society Reviews,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
53(21), С. 10380 - 10408
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024
Stemming
from
early
seminal
notions
of
molecular
recognition
and
encapsulation,
three-dimensional,
cavity-containing
capsular
compounds
assemblies
have
attracted
intense
interest
due
to
the
ability
modulate
chemical
physical
properties
species
encapsulated
within
these
confined
spaces
compared
bulk
environments.
With
such
a
diverse
range
covalent
motifs
non-covalent
(supramolecular)
interactions
available
assemble
building
blocks,
an
incredibly
wide-range
capsular-type
architectures
been
developed.
Furthermore,
synthetic
tunability
internal
environments
gives
chemists
opportunity
engineer
systems
for
uses
in
sensing,
sequestration,
catalysis
transport
molecules,
just
name
few.
In
this
tutorial
review,
overview
is
provided
into
design
principles,
synthesis,
characterisation,
structural
facets
coordination
cages,
porous
organic
supramolecular
capsules,
foldamers
mechanically
interlocked
molecules.
Using
recent
examples,
advantages
limitations
each
system
are
explored,
highlighting
their
application
various
tasks
functions.
Chemical Science,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
12(45), С. 14964 - 14986
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2021
Various
families
of
light-driven
rotary
molecular
motors
and
the
key
aspects
motor
design
are
discussed.
Comparisons
made
between
strengths
weaknesses
each
motor.
Challenges,
applications,
future
prospects
explored.
Science,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
374(6572), С. 1215 - 1221
Опубликована: Окт. 22, 2021
Over
the
past
century,
adsorption
has
been
investigated
extensively
in
equilibrium
systems,
with
a
focus
on
van
der
Waals
interactions
associated
physisorption
and
electronic
case
of
chemisorption.
In
this
study,
we
demonstrate
mechanisorption,
which
results
from
nonequilibrium
pumping
to
form
mechanical
bonds
between
adsorbent
adsorbate.
This
active
mode
realized
surfaces
metal-organic
frameworks
grafted
arrays
molecular
pumps.
Adsorbates
are
transported
one
well-defined
compartment,
bulk,
another
interface,
thereby
creating
large
potential
gradients
chemical
capacitors
wherein
energy
is
stored
metastable
states.
Mechanisorption
extends,
fundamental
manner,
scope
phenomena
offers
transformative
approach
control
chemistry
at
interfaces.
eScience,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
1(1), С. 28 - 43
Опубликована: Окт. 6, 2021
Pillararene/calixarene-based
functional
materials
have
garnered
significant
attention
for
their
unique
topological/chemical
structures
and
physicochemical
properties,
extended
applications
in
electrochemistry
given
rise
to
a
promising
area
of
research.
This
review
details
current
advance
developing
electrochemical
energy
based
on
pillararene/calixarene
systems
from
the
viewpoint
both
fundamental
theoretical
simulations
research
practical
applications.
First,
we
discuss
underlying
mechanisms
applying
pillararene/calixarene-based
Second,
summarize
simulation
studies
pillarquinone
calixquinone
with
intrinsic
batteries.
In
addition,
state-of-the-art
storage
devices
such
as
lithium/sodium-ion
batteries
supercapacitors
are
highlighted.
The
diverse
roles
they
play
various
design
strategies
that
been
investigated
high-performance
analyzed.
Finally,
prospects
further
developments
this
emerging
field.
not
only
describes
recent
advances
but
also
lays
firm
groundwork
application
engineering.
Nature,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
613(7943), С. 280 - 286
Опубликована: Янв. 11, 2023
Macroscopic
electric
motors
continue
to
have
a
large
impact
on
almost
every
aspect
of
modern
society.
Consequently,
the
effort
towards
developing
molecular
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
145(26), С. 14169 - 14183
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023
All
chemists
are
familiar
with
the
idea
that,
at
equilibrium
steady
state,
relative
concentrations
of
species
present
in
a
system
predicted
by
corresponding
constants,
which
related
to
free
energy
differences
between
components.
There
is
also
no
net
flux
species,
matter
how
complicated
reaction
network.
Achieving
and
harnessing
non-equilibrium
states,
coupling
network
second
spontaneous
chemical
process,
has
been
subject
work
several
disciplines,
including
operation
molecular
motors,
assembly
supramolecular
materials,
strategies
enantioselective
catalysis.
We
juxtapose
these
linked
fields
highlight
their
common
features
challenges
as
well
some
misconceptions
that
may
be
serving
stymie
progress.
Chemical Reviews,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
123(13), С. 8530 - 8574
Опубликована: Июнь 21, 2023
Anionic
species
are
omnipresent
and
involved
in
many
important
biological
processes.
A
large
number
of
artificial
anion
receptors
has
therefore
been
developed.
Some
these
capable
mediating
transmembrane
transport.
However,
where
transport
proteins
can
respond
to
stimuli
their
surroundings,
creation
synthetic
with
stimuli-responsive
functions
poses
a
major
challenge.
Herein,
we
give
full
overview
the
stimulus-controlled
that
have
developed
thus
far,
including
application
membrane
In
addition
potential
operation
as
carriers,
use
recognition
motifs
forming
responsive
membrane-spanning
channels
is
discussed.
With
this
review
article,
intend
increase
interest
among
scientists
working
on
host–guest
complexes
dynamic
functional
systems
order
stimulate
further
developments.
Angewandte Chemie International Edition,
Год журнала:
2024,
Номер
63(9)
Опубликована: Янв. 18, 2024
Abstract
Scientists
have
long
been
fascinated
by
the
biomolecular
machines
in
living
systems
that
process
energy
and
information
to
sustain
life.
The
first
synthetic
molecular
rotor
capable
of
performing
repeated
360°
rotations
due
a
combination
photo‐
thermally
activated
processes
was
reported
1999.
progress
designing
different
intervening
years
has
remarkable,
with
several
outstanding
examples
appearing
last
few
years.
Despite
accomplishments,
there
remains
confusion
regarding
fundamental
design
principles
which
motions
molecules
can
be
controlled,
significant
intellectual
tension
between
mechanical
chemical
ways
thinking
about
describing
machines.
A
thermodynamically
consistent
analysis
kinetics
rotors
pumps
shows
while
light
driven
operate
power‐stroke
mechanism,
kinetic
asymmetry—the
relative
heights
barriers—is
sole
determinant
directionality
catalysis
Power‐strokes—the
depths
wells—play
no
role
whatsoever
determining
sign
directionality.
These
results,
elaborated
using
trajectory
thermodynamics
nonequilibrium
pump
equality,
show
asymmetry
governs
response
many
non‐equilibrium
phenomena.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Год журнала:
2021,
Номер
143(38), С. 15653 - 15660
Опубликована: Сен. 14, 2021
A
hydrophobic
light-driven
rotary
motor
is
functionalized
with
two
18-crown-6
macrocycles
and
incorporated
into
phospholipid
bilayers.
In
the
presence
of
this
molecular
construct,
fluorescence
assays
patch
clamp
experiments
show
formation
selective
alkali
ion
channels
through
membrane.
Further,
they
reveal
a
strongly
accelerated
transport
mechanism
under
light
irradiation.
This
increase
fractional
activity
(up
to
400%)
attributed
out-of-equilibrium
actuation
dynamics
motors,
which
help
overcome
activation
energy
necessary
achieve
translocation
ions
between
along
artificial
channels.
