The coming of age of water channels for separation membranes: from biological to biomimetic to synthetic
Water channels are one of the key pillars driving the development of next-generation
desalination and water treatment membranes. Over the past two decades, the rise of …
desalination and water treatment membranes. Over the past two decades, the rise of …
Alignment and Dynamic Inversion of Planar Chirality in Pillar[n]arenes
Pillar [n] arenes are symmetrical macrocyclic compounds composed of benzene panels with
para‐methylene linkages. Each panel usually exhibits planar chirality and prefers chirality …
para‐methylene linkages. Each panel usually exhibits planar chirality and prefers chirality …
Role of functionalized pillararene architectures in supramolecular catalysis
The many useful features possessed by pillararenes (PAs; eg rigid, capacious, and
hydrophobic cavities, as well as exposed functional groups) have led to a tremendous …
hydrophobic cavities, as well as exposed functional groups) have led to a tremendous …
Synthesis of covalent organic pillars as molecular nanotubes with precise length, diameter and chirality
Y Tian, Y Guo, X Dong, X Wan, KH Cheng, R Chang… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
The construction of nanotubes with well-defined structures, although synthetically
challenging, offers the prospect of studying novel chemical reactions and transportation …
challenging, offers the prospect of studying novel chemical reactions and transportation …
Twisted pentagonal prisms: AgnL2 metal-organic pillars
The structures of hierarchically assembled supramolecular architectures are dictated
characteristically by the encoded symmetries and geometries of the corresponding building …
characteristically by the encoded symmetries and geometries of the corresponding building …
The emerging applications of pillararene architectures in supramolecular catalysis
Over the last decade, numerous research efforts have been devoted to pillar [n] arenes since
their debut. The popularity of pillararenes is a reflection of current research trend in …
their debut. The popularity of pillararenes is a reflection of current research trend in …
“Rim‐Differentiated” Pillar [6] arenes
Y Chao, TU Thikekar, W Fang, R Chang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract A “rim‐differentiated” pillar [6] arene (RD‐P [6]) was obtained successfully, with the
assistance of a dimeric silver trifluoroacetate template, among eight different constitutional …
assistance of a dimeric silver trifluoroacetate template, among eight different constitutional …
Proton-versus cation-selective transport of saccharide rim-appended pillar [5] arene artificial water channels
IM Andrei, W Chen, M Baaden… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Transport of water across cell membranes is a fundamental process for important biological
functions. Herein, we focused our research on a new type of symmetrical saccharide rim …
functions. Herein, we focused our research on a new type of symmetrical saccharide rim …
Discrete Macrocycles with Fixed Chirality and Two Distinct Sides: Dipole‐Dependent Chiroptical Response
K Kato, Y Kurakake, S Ohtani, S Fa, M Gon… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Control of symmetry is fundamental in molecular design with aimed properties. Herein we
report a set of chiroptical C5‐symmetric molecules with variable dipolar structures based on …
report a set of chiroptical C5‐symmetric molecules with variable dipolar structures based on …
Constructing artificial gap junctions to mediate intercellular signal and mass transport
YH Fu, YF Hu, T Lin, GW Zhuang, YL Wang… - Nature Chemistry, 2024 - nature.com
Natural gap junctions are a type of channel protein responsible for intercellular signalling
and mass communication. However, the scope of applications for these proteins is limited as …
and mass communication. However, the scope of applications for these proteins is limited as …