The interest in functional supramolecular systems for the design of innovative materials and
technologies, able to fundamentally change the world, is growing at a high pace. The huge …

Dendrimers represent a key stage in the ongoing evolution of macromolecular chemistry.
From the origins of polymer chemistry until 20 years ago, a major focus had been the …

Abstract π-Conjugated compounds that exhibit tunable luminescence in the solid state
under external mechanical stimuli have potential applications in sensors and imaging …

This tutorial review summarizes strategies elaborated for the discovery and prediction of
programmed primary structures derived from quasi-equivalent constitutional isomeric …

Hollow tubular structures of molecular dimensions perform diverse biological functions in
nature. Examples include scaffolding and packaging roles played by cytoskeletal …

Over the past decade, a number of excellent reviews on hyperbranched polymers and
dendrimers have been published covering the topics from details to highlights and …

The rational design, the synthesis via a new convergent approach, and the characterization
of four generations of monodendrons based on the AB3 building block methyl 3, 4, 5 …

Selected examples of recently synthesised non-conventional liquid crystals are highlighted.
These are cyclic and open chain oligoamides, molecules containing tetrahedral or …

Dendrimers are a relatively new class of macromolecule. Their highly branched,
monodisperse structures lead to a number of interesting characteristics and features …

Viral and synthetic vectors to deliver nucleic acids were key to the rapid development of
extraordinarily efficient COVID-19 vaccines. The four-component lipid nanoparticles (LNPs) …