Since as early as 1867, molecular sensors have been recognized as being intelligent
“devices” capable of addressing a variety of issues related to our environment and health …

This review provides a general overview of the development of fluorescent chemosensors
based on closed three-dimensional architectures and highlights selected examples from …

The ubiquity of anions in biological and environmental systems has motivated the
development of many novel anion receptors and sensors over the past two decades. Optical …

Control of phosphate capture and release is vital in environmental, biological, and
pharmaceutical contexts. However, the binding of trivalent phosphate (PO43−) in water is …

Organic cages are three-dimensional polycyclic compounds of great interest in the scientific
community due to their unique features, which generally include simple synthesis based on …

The recognition and detection of dicarboxylic acids and dicarboxylates is of significance for
a wide variety of applications, including medical diagnosis, monitoring of health and of …

Receptor L, composed of a tripropylenetetramine chain linking the 2 and 7 positions of an
acridine unit via methylene bridges, behaves as a pentaprotic base in aqueous solution. The …

We report the synthesis of a novel squaramide-based cryptand incorporating both anion and
cation binding domains, and a fluorescent reporter designed to monitor the complexation …

We present the synthesis of 17 macrocyclic compounds having the structure of so-called
unclosed cryptands, acting as anion receptors. These compounds possess amide functions …

Dicarboxylic acids and their derivatives play crucial roles in various biological processes,
necessitating the development of effective receptors for their detection. In particular, the …