The halogen bond occurs when there is evidence of a net attractive interaction between an
electrophilic region associated with a halogen atom in a molecular entity and a nucleophilic …

Supramolecular chemistry is “the chemistry of the intermolecular bond, covering the
structures and functions of the entities formed by association of two or more chemical …

The mechanisms through which general anaesthetics, an extremely diverse group of drugs,
cause reversible loss of consciousness have been a long-standing mystery. Gradually, a …

Ferritins are characterized by highly conserved three-dimensional structures similar to
spherical shells, designed to accommodate large amounts of iron in a safe, soluble and …

Nature is a great source of inspiration in solving extremely complex problems, and it is every
day more common to use its strategies for the development of new materials, methods, and …

Halogen bonding has been extensively described in the context of a variety of self-
assembled supramolecular systems and efficiently utilized in the rational design of materials …

Diazirines are three-membered ring systems containing two nitrogen atoms and one carbon
atom1, 2 widely applicable in biology as photoaffinity labeling agents. 3, 4 Diazirines can be …

Inhaled anesthetics have been shown to increase the aggregation of amyloid beta in vitro
through the stabilization of intermediate toxic oligomers, which are thought to contribute to …

The design and construction of biomimetic self-assembling systems is a challenging yet
potentially highly rewarding endeavour that contributes to the development of new …

Ferritins, the main intracellular iron storage proteins, have been studied for over 60 years,
mainly focusing on the mammalian ones. This allowed the elucidation of the structure of …