Supramolecular chemistry – Page 6
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ResearchMolecular suit provides basic protection
A removable macrocyclic suit can protect a small cation from strong bases
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ResearchNanomachines with reverse gear control gel movement
Light-controlled nanomachines embedded in a polymer can control its shrinking and expanding
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OpinionHow to expand the Cahn–Ingold–Prelog rules for supramolecules
A single change could solve the problem of noncovalent interactions
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OpinionSupramolecular evolution
Can chemists embrace disequilibria like they have non-covalent interactions?
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ResearchRadical chemistry stabilises the world’s smallest lasso
Molecular snare threads through itself under redox conditions
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ResearchBraided molecules help scientists tie the knot
A complex molecular knot with eight crossing points has been made
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ResearchRecord polyhedron boosts molecular self-assembly
New supramolecular system shape found by chance inspires improved design principle
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ResearchSpoked wheel polyphenylene rolls into flatland
Structure may act as building block for new class of 2D materials
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ResearchLight responsive molecular motor winds up helicates
Molecular switch enables non-invasive control of chirality
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NewsNanocars 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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NewsMOFs 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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NewsThe patriotic chemist
Northwestern University’s Omar Farha, who hails from the West Bank, is all about MOFs and keeping America’s scientific community inclusive
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ResearchNanomotors change up a gear with metal turbocharge
Metal complexation can speed up molecular motor 32 times
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FeatureSupraheroes
The three winners of this year’s chemistry Nobel gave chemists the tools to make molecules into machines. Emma Stoye assembles the story
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BusinessChemical activity on demand
Aqdot controls the release of encapsulated cargoes using supramolecular chemistry
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NewsMolecular machines roll in for the 2016 chemistry Nobel
Ben Feringa, Jean-Pierre Sauvage and Fraser Stoddart take chemistry’s top gong for creating a series of nanoscale machines