Calix [n] arenes (n= 4, 5, 6, 8) are “chalicelike” phenol-based macrocycles that are among
the most fascinating and highly studied scaffolds in supramolecular chemistry. This stems …

With the serendipitous discovery of crown ethers by Pedersen more than half a century ago
and the subsequent introduction of host–guest chemistry and supramolecular chemistry by …

Negatively charged ions are an integral part of our ecosystem, where at certain
concentrations (fixed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and World Health …

In this review we cover recent developments in fluorescent and colorimetric anion sensors.
These systems employ a range of different non-covalent interactions including hydrogen …

Fluoride, as the smallest anion except hydride (H–), has garnered considerable attention
over the past decades due to its specific physiochemical properties and its crucial roles in …

Chemodosimeters–the reaction based sensing systems for F− ions provide the significantly
higher selectivity due to specificity of their reactions and also better opportunities for analysis …

The ubiquity of anions in biological and environmental systems has motivated the
development of many novel anion receptors and sensors over the past two decades. Optical …

Macrocyclic receptors have emerged as versatile and efficient molecular tools for the
recognition and sensing of anions, playing a pivotal role in molecular recognition and …

This review article summarizes the recent advancement of colorimetric and fluorescent
detection of dual anions, fluoride and bisulfate. Different small molecule-based fluorophores …

Macrocyclic supramolecular complexes demonstrate the dynamic potential to solve global
biomedical challenges, a promising cancer treatment modality. The macrocyclic system is an …