Post-synthetic modifications of metal–organic cages

J Liu, Z Wang, P Cheng, MJ Zaworotko… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Metal–organic cages (MOCs) are discrete, supramolecular entities that consist of metal
nodes and organic linkers, which can offer solution processability and high porosity …

Functional capsules via subcomponent self-assembly

D Zhang, TK Ronson, JR Nitschke - Accounts of chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Coordination-driven self-assembly can produce large, symmetrical, hollow
cages that are synthetically easy to access. The functions provided by these aesthetically …

Self-assembled tetrahedral hosts as supramolecular catalysts

CM Hong, RG Bergman, KN Raymond… - Accounts of chemical …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The field of supramolecular chemistry has its foundation in molecular
recognition and selective binding of guest molecules, often with remarkably strong binding …

Emergent behavior in nanoconfined molecular containers

W Liu, JF Stoddart - Chem, 2021 - cell.com
The expression of biological functions, such as enzyme catalysis, immune response, and
cargo transport in confined nanospaces, with very different physical and chemical …

Electric field–induced selective catalysis of single-molecule reaction

X Huang, C Tang, J Li, LC Chen, J Zheng, P Zhang… - Science …, 2019 - science.org
Oriented external electric fields (OEEFs) offer a unique chance to tune catalytic selectivity by
orienting the alignment of the electric field along the axis of the activated bond for a specific …

Process-tracing study on the postassembly modification of highly stable zirconium metal–organic cages

G Liu, Y Di Yuan, J Wang, Y Cheng… - Journal of the …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Metal–organic cages (MOCs) are discrete molecular assemblies formed by coordination
bonds between metal nodes and organic ligands. The application of MOCs has been greatly …

(Nano) mechanical motion triggered by metal coordination: from functional devices to networked multicomponent catalytic machinery

A Goswami, S Saha, PK Biswas, M Schmittel - Chemical Reviews, 2019 - ACS Publications
A look at the elegance and efficiency of biological machines readily reveals that Nature
masters the full gamut of chemical interactions to compose masterpieces of the living world …

Supramolecular strategies for controlling reactivity within confined nanospaces

K Wang, JH Jordan, XY Hu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Nanospaces are ubiquitous in the realm of biological systems and are of significant interest
among supramolecular chemists. Understanding chemical behavior within nanospaces …

Host–Guest Recognition and Fluorescence of a Tetraphenylethene‐Based Octacationic Cage

H Duan, Y Li, Q Li, P Wang, X Liu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
We report the synthesis and characterization of a three‐dimensional tetraphenylethene‐
based octacationic cage that shows host–guest recognition of polycyclic aromatic …

Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Metal‐Organic Cages–A Perspective

BS Pilgrim, NR Champness - ChemPlusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The fields of metal‐organic cages (MOCs) and metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) are both
highly topical and continue to develop at a rapid pace. Despite clear synergies between the …