Since as early as 1867, molecular sensors have been recognized as being intelligent
“devices” capable of addressing a variety of issues related to our environment and health …

In this review we cover recent developments in fluorescent and colorimetric anion sensors.
These systems employ a range of different non-covalent interactions including hydrogen …

The beginning of the 21st century was marked by the intensive development of fiber‐optic
sensors. New functional materials with excellent sensory properties are required to design …

Preorganization is a key concept in supramolecular chemistry. Preorganized receptors
enhance binding by minimizing the organization costs associated with adopting the …

The ubiquity of anions in biological and environmental systems has motivated the
development of many novel anion receptors and sensors over the past two decades. Optical …

Recognition of anions by synthetic receptors is an integral part of supramolecular chemistry
continuing to expand and find new application areas in our daily life. Many applications …

Pyrene‐based cyclophanes have been synthesized with the aim to realize a bellows‐type
sensing mechanism for the ratiometric detection of nucleotide concentrations in a buffered …

Negatively charged phospholipids can serve as biomarkers for a number of biological
processes allowing detection of apoptosis in animal cells, drug-induced phospholipidosis as …

The binding of nucleotides is crucial for signal transduction as it induces conformational
protein changes, leading to downstream cellular responses. Synthetic receptors that bind …

Guanosine triphosphate (GTP) is a key biomarker of multiple cellular processes and human
diseases. The new fluorescent dinuclear complex [Zn2 (L)(S)][OTf] 4, 1 (asymmetric ligand …