Due to their unique structural, physical and chemical properties, cyclodextrins and their
derivatives have been of great interest to scientists and researchers in both academia and …

Hofmeister series (HS), ion specific effect, or lyotropic sequence acts as a pivotal part in a
number of biological and physicochemical phenomena, eg, changing the solubility of …

The membrane translocation of hydrophilic substances constitutes a challenge for their
application as therapeutic compounds and labelling probes,,–. To remedy this, charged …

Boron-containing compounds (BCC) have emerged as important pharmacophores. To date,
five BCC drugs (including boronic acids and boroles) have been approved by the FDA for …

On the basis of many literature measurements, a critical overview is given on essential
noncovalent interactions in synthetic supramolecular complexes, accompanied by analyses …

Sigma (σ)-holes are electron-deficient regions that arise from the anisotropic distribution of
electron density on the atom of group 14 (tetrels), 15 (pnictogens), 16 (chalcogens), and 17 …

Following up on scattered reports on interactions of conventional chaotropic ions (for
example, I−, SCN−, ClO4−) with macrocyclic host molecules, biomolecules, and …

Phosphorescence, characterized by luminescent lifetimes significantly longer than that of
biological autofluorescence under ambient environment, is of great value for biomedical …

The recognition of anions in water remains a key challenge in modern supramolecular
chemistry, and is essential if proposed applications in biological, medical, and …

Boron cluster compounds are inorganic compounds with chemical compositions and
structures vastly different from those of organic compounds, albeit with the ability to form a …