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. 2001 Oct 9;98(21):11849-50.
doi: 10.1073/pnas.201373898. Epub 2001 Sep 18.

Supramolecular chemistry: functional structures on the mesoscale

S T Nguyen  1 , D L Gin, J T Hupp, X Zhang
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Supramolecular chemistry: functional structures on the mesoscale

S T Nguyen et al. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. .

Abstract

Supramolecular chemistry deals with the chemistry and collective behavior of organized ensembles of molecules. In this so-called mesoscale regime, molecular building blocks are organized into longer-range order and higher-order functional structures via comparatively weak forces. As one of the modern frontiers in chemistry, supramolecular chemistry heralds many promises that range from biocompatible materials and biomimetic catalysts to sensors and nanoscale fabrication of electronic devices.

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Figure 1
A nanostructured heterogeneous base catalyst for the Knoevenagel condensation based on liquid crystals.
Figure 2
Figure 2
Molecular boxes with variable dimensions. (Right) Featured is an encapsulated olefin-epoxidation catalyst.
Figure 3
Figure 3
Fabrication of patterned soft materials structures via interfacial selfassembly.
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