Sustainable solvents are a topic of growing interest in both the research community and the
chemical industry due to a growing awareness of the impact of solvents on pollution, energy …

The widespread use of molecular machines in biology has long suggested that great
rewards could come from bridging the gap between synthetic molecular systems and the …

Over the past decade, the use of photocatalysts (PCs) in controlled polymerization has
brought new opportunities in sophisticated macromolecular synthesis. However, the …

Flavylium compounds are a well-known family of pigments because they are prevalent in the
plant kingdom, contributing to colors over a wide range from shades of yellow-red to blue in …

Chiroptical switches, whose chiral optical signals such as optical rotatory dispersion (ORD),
circular dichroism (CD) and circularly polarized luminescence (CPL) are reversibly …

It is well-recognized that N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) ligands have provided a new
dimension to the design of homogeneous catalysts. Part of the success of this type of ligands …

Directed motion at the nanoscale is a central attribute of life, and chemically driven motor
proteins are nature's choice to accomplish it. Motivated and inspired by such …

Chemical reaction networks that transform out-of-equilibrium 'fuel'to 'waste'are the engines
that power the biomolecular machinery of the cell. Inspired by such systems, autonomous …

There is an ever-increasing demand for higher-performing polymeric materials
counterbalanced by the need for sustainability throughout the life cycle. Copolymers …

Artificial molecular machines have captured the imagination of scientists and nonscientists
alike for decades now, given their clear potential to transform and enhance all aspects of …