The first synthetic molecular trefoil knot was prepared in the late 1980s. However, it is only in
the last few years that more complex small‐molecule knot topologies have been realized …

In this review, we provide an organized summary of the theoretical and computational
results that are available for polymers subject to spatial or topological constraints. Because …

The field of mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) has advanced rapidly in recent
years, with much work focused on their use in materials, sensing, and catalysis. However …

Quantum advantage in solving physical problems is still hard to assess due to hardware
limitations. However, algorithms designed for quantum computers may engender …

Equilibrium knots are common in biological polymers—their prevalence, size distribution,
structure, and dynamics have been extensively studied, with implications to fundamental …

The simultaneous synthesis of a molecular nine-crossing composite knot that contains three
trefoil tangles of the same handedness and a 9 7 3 link (a type of cyclic [3] catenane …

Knots and entanglements are ubiquitous. Beyond their aesthetic appeal, these fascinating
topological entities can be either useful or cumbersome. In recent decades, the importance …

The increasing role of topology in (bio) physical properties of matter creates a need for an
efficient method of detecting the topology of a (bio) polymer. However, the existing tools …

Recent experiments showed that the linear double-stranded DNA in bacteriophage capsids
is both highly knotted and neatly structured. What is the physical basis of this organization …

In recent years, applications and experimental studies of DNA in nanochannels have
stimulated the investigation of the polymer physics of DNA in confinement. Recent advances …