The adoption of a supramolecular approach in catalysis promises to address a number of
unmet challenges, ranging from activity (unlocking of novel reaction pathways) to selectivity …

Mechanically interlocked molecules, such as rotaxanes and catenanes, are receiving
increased attention as scaffolds for the development of new catalysts, driven by both their …

Stemming from early seminal notions of molecular recognition and encapsulation, three-
dimensional, cavity-containing capsular compounds and assemblies have attracted intense …

Chirality typically arises in molecules because of a rigidly chiral arrangement of covalently
bonded atoms. Less generally appreciated is that chirality can arise when molecules are …

Catenanes composed of two achiral rings that are oriented (Cnh symmetry) because of the
sequence of atoms they contain are referred to as topologically chiral. Here, we present the …

Conformational dynamics are increasingly recognized as an important contributor to enzyme
catalysis but are often overlooked in synthetic catalyst design. Here, we experimentally …

Mechanically interlocked molecules, such as rotaxanes and catenanes, are composed of
two or more covalent subcomponents threaded through one another such that they cannot …

Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) have great potential in the development of
molecular machinery due to their intercomponent dynamics. The incorporation of these …

From being an aesthetic molecular object to a building block for the construction of
molecular machines, catenanes and related mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) …

Efficient O2 reduction reaction (ORR) for selective H2O generation enables advanced fuel
cell technology. Nonprecious metal catalysts are viable and attractive alternatives to state-of …