Noncovalent interactions, which usually feature tunable strength, reversibility, and
environmental adaptability, have been recognized as driving forces in a variety of biological …

The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

The strength of the thiol–gold interactions provides the basis to fabricate robust self-
assembled monolayers for diverse applications. Investigation on the stability of thiol–gold …

The use of single molecules in electronics represents the next limit of miniaturisation of
electronic devices, which would enable us to continue the trend of aggressive downscaling …

Platinum single-site catalysts (SSCs) are a promising technology for the production of
hydrogen from clean energy sources. They have high activity and maximal platinum-atom …

Cement-solidification and chelator-stabilisation of municipal solid waste incineration fly ash
(MSWI-FA) are two main treatment techniques to immobilise heavy metals. Differences in the …

Metal coordination bonds are widely found in natural adhesives and load-bearing and
protective materials, in which they are thought to be responsible for the high mechanical …

A central idea in electron-transfer theories is the coupling of the electronic state of a
molecule to its structure. Here we show experimentally that fine changes to molecular …

Bond breaking and forming are essential components of chemical reactions. Recently, the
structure and formation of covalent bonds in single molecules have been studied by non …

Polymers comprising polybutadiene backbones with 2, 6-bis (1′-methyl-benzimidazolyl)
pyridine (MeBip) sidechains were crosslinked by complexation with two different metal salts …