The cation− π interaction is an attractive noncovalent interaction between a cation and a π
system. Due to the stronger interaction energy than those of the other π interactions, such as …

In recent years, significant effort has gone into making synthetic oligomers that can attain
well-defined conformations analogous to the folding of biomolecules. The diversity of the …

It has become common to reference “pi-stacking” forces or “pi–pi interactions” when
describing the interactions between neighbouring aromatic rings. Here, we review …

The efficient capture and storage of gaseous CO2 is a pressing environmental problem.
Although porous metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) have been shown to be very effective at …

Foldamers can be made more than pieces of static, conformationally uniform molecular
architecture by designing into their structure the conformational dynamism characteristic of …

Protein channels are characterized by high transport selectivity, which is essential for
maintaining cellular function. Efforts to reproduce such high selectivity over the past four …

A dinuclear alkynylplatinum (II) terpyridine complex containing an amphiphilic binaphthol
bridge was designed and synthesized, and was shown to display cylindrical columnar …

Foldamers are synthetic and designable oligomers that adopt a conformationally ordered
state in selected solvents. We found that oligo (m-phenylene ethynylene) s, which are single …

A new surface oxidation mechanism that enhances the luminescence of Au nanoclusters is
discovered in Au nanoclusters synthesized with disulfide lipoic acid. The quantum efficiency …

Biasing the conformational preferences of aromatic oligoamides by internally placing
intramolecular hydrogen bonds has led to a series of stably folded molecular strands. This …