π–π Interactions are the dominating supramolecular forces in systems like carbon
nanostructures, which are inherently constituted by large conjugated π-systems. Their skilful …

Forces to reckon with: Supramolecular complexes, such as the one shown, are normally
based on a combination of different interactions such as ion pairing, hydrogen bonds, and …

To many, periodic mechanical conformational motion of molecules is mesmerizing to a
degree that is difficult to explain rationally: It is almost as hard to stop watching an image of …

This is the second set of Handbook of Porphyrin Science. Porphyrins, phthalocyanines and
their numerous analogues and derivatives are materials of tremendous importance in …

Since the discovery of buckminsterfullerene C60 (Chart 1) by Kroto, Smalley, and Curl, 1-4 a
number of reports concerning new carbon allotropes having a variety of threedimensional …

The two-volume Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistry offers authoritative, centralized
information on a rapidly expanding interdisciplinary field. User-friendly and high-quality …

First Self-Contained Source Entirely Dedicated to Nanocarbons Carbon nanotubes (CNTs)
attract a good deal of attention for their electronic, mechanical, optical, and chemical …

Porphyrins and fullerenes are spontaneously attracted to each other. This new
supramolecular recognition element can be used to construct discrete host− guest …

Novel organic solar cells have been prepared using quaternary self-organization of
porphyrin (donor) and fullerene (acceptor) units by clusterization with gold nanoparticles on …

This paper is a tutorial review of the host–guest chemistry of fullerenes and
metalloporphyrin. Among various host molecules for fullerenes, cyclic hosts composed of …