Transformation networks of metal–organic cages controlled by chemical stimuli

E Benchimol, BNT Nguyen, TK Ronson… - Chemical Society …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The flexibility of biomolecules enables them to adapt and transform as a result of signals
received from the external environment, expressing different functions in different contexts …

Post-synthetic modifications of metal–organic cages

J Liu, Z Wang, P Cheng, MJ Zaworotko… - Nature Reviews …, 2022 - nature.com
Metal–organic cages (MOCs) are discrete, supramolecular entities that consist of metal
nodes and organic linkers, which can offer solution processability and high porosity …

Structural chemistry of giant metal based supramolecules

AV Virovets, E Peresypkina, M Scheer - Chemical Reviews, 2021 - ACS Publications
The review presents a bird-eye view on the state of research in the field of giant
nonbiological discrete metal complexes and ions of nanometer size, which are structurally …

Tailor‐Made PdnL2n Metal‐Organic Cages through Covalent Post‐Synthetic Modification

D Luo, ZJ Yuan, LJ **, XW Zhu, J Zheng… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Post‐synthetic modification (PSM) is an effective approach for the tailored functionalization
of metal‐organic architectures, but its generalizability remains challenging. Herein we report …

Dual‐emissive platinum (II) metallacage with a sensitive oxygen response for imaging of hypoxia and imaging‐guided chemotherapy

H Zhu, Q Li, B Shi, F Ge, Y Liu, Z Mao… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Imaging of hypoxia in vivo helps with accurate cancer diagnosis and evaluation of
therapeutic outcomes. A PtII metallacage with oxygen‐responsive red phosphorescence …

Controlled self-assembly and multistimuli-responsive interconversions of three conjoined twin-cages

LX Cai, DN Yan, PM Cheng, JJ Xuan… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Stimuli-responsive structural transformations between discrete coordination supramolecular
architectures not only are essential to construct smart functional materials but also provide a …

Metal‐Organic Frameworks and Metal‐Organic Cages–A Perspective

BS Pilgrim, NR Champness - ChemPlusChem, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The fields of metal‐organic cages (MOCs) and metal‐organic frameworks (MOFs) are both
highly topical and continue to develop at a rapid pace. Despite clear synergies between the …

Ion mobility mass spectrometry for large Synthetic molecules: Expanding the analytical toolbox

N Geue, REP Winpenny, PE Barran - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Understanding the composition, structure and stability of larger synthetic molecules is crucial
for their design, yet currently the analytical tools commonly used do not always provide this …

Structural Transformations of Metal–Organic Cages through Tetrazine-Alkene Reactivity

MR Black, S Bhattacharyya, SP Argent… - Journal of the …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The assembly of metal–organic cages is governed by metal ion coordination preferences
and the geometries of the typically rigid and planar precursor ligands. Pd n L2 n cages are …

Fluoride up-and down-regulates guest encapsulation for ZnII6L4 and ZnII4L4 cages

Y Yang, TK Ronson, J Zheng, N Mihara, JR Nitschke - Chem, 2023 - cell.com
The development of artificial molecular systems capable of allosteric regulation has the
potential to unlock new functions related to the purification, sensing, and transformation of …