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 …

Using individual molecules as conducting bridges for electrons offers opportunities when
investigating quantum phenomena that are not readily accessible from experiments …

Macrocycles are molecular entities that display a combination of molecular recognition and
complexation properties with vital implications for host–guest/supramolecular chemistry …

Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

Metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) are structurally diverse materials comprised of inorganic
and organic components. As the rapidly expanding field of MOF research has demonstrated …

The pores in metal–organic frameworks (MOFs) can be functionalized by placing chemical
entities along the backbone and within the backbone. This chemistry is enabled by the …

Over the past century, adsorption has been investigated extensively in equilibrium systems,
with a focus on the van der Waals interactions associated with physisorption and electronic …

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 …

In this Minireview, we discuss the fundamental chemistry of soft porous crystals (SPCs) by
characterizing their common structural features and the resulting structural softness and …

Mechanically interlocked networks (MINs) have emerged as an encouraging platform for the
development of mechanically robust yet adaptive materials. However, the difficulty in …