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

Unlike natural macromolecules (eg, nucleic acids and proteins) possessing precisely
defined molar mass, chain sequence, chirality, and topology, synthetic polymers are typically …

Pumps and motors are essential components of the world as we know it. From the complex
proteins that sustain our cells, to the mechanical marvels that power industries, much we …

Cells process information in a manner reminiscent of a Turing machine, autonomously
reading data from molecular tapes and translating it into outputs,. Randomly processive …

Synthetic chemistry has traditionally relied on reactions between reactants of high chemical
potential and transformations that proceed energetically downhill to either a global or local …

The active template synthesis of mechanically interlocked molecular architectures exploits
the dual ability of various structural elements (metals or, in the case of metal-free active …

There is no doubt about the importance of plastic in modern society. It has revolutionized our
daily lives and several industrial sectors. It is widely present in our lives, from the beginning …

Developments in the confinement of phosphines within micro-or nano-environments are
explored. Phosphines are ubiquitous across metal coordination chemistry and underpin …

Rotaxanes, pseudorotaxanes, and catenanes have attracted the interest of many
researchers because of the special features provided by the mechanical bond. The selective …

We report on the preparation of a decapeptide through the parallel operation of two rotaxane-
based molecular machines. The synthesis proceeds in four stages:(1) simultaneous …