Pillararene-based supramolecular polymers for cancer therapy

M Yan, J Zhou - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
Supramolecular polymers have attracted considerable interest due to their intriguing
features and functions. The dynamic reversibility of noncovalent interactions endows …

Engineering bio‐inspired self‐assembled nanochannels for smart ion transport

W **n, L Jiang, L Wen - Angewandte Chemie International …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Highly efficient biological ion channels with sophisticated transport characteristics in living
organisms have inspired the design of artificial channels that are functionally comparable to …

Supramolecular mechanosensitive potassium channel formed by fluorinated amphiphilic cyclophane

K Sato, R Sasaki, R Matsuda… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Inspired by mechanosensitive potassium channels found in nature, we developed a
fluorinated amphiphilic cyclophane composed of fluorinated rigid aromatic units connected …

Synthetic K+ Channels Constructed by Rebuilding the Core Modules of Natural K+ Channels in an Artificial System

P **n, L Xu, W Dong, L Mao, J Guo, J Bi… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Different types of natural K+ channels share similar core modules and cation permeability
characteristics. In this study, we have developed novel artificial K+ channels by rebuilding …

A Bioinspired Free‐Standing 2D Crown‐Ether‐Based Polyimine Membrane for Selective Proton Transport

Y Qian, Y Wu, S Qiu, X He, Y Liu… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biological proton channels play important roles in the delicate metabolism process, and
have led to great interest in mimicking selective proton transport. Herein, we designed a …

Multi‐Control of Ion Transport in a Field‐Effect Iontronic Device based on Sandwich‐Structured Nanochannels

R Wu, J Hao, Y Cui, J Zhou, D Zhao… - Advanced Functional …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Biomimetic smart nanochannels can regulate ion transport behavior responsive to the
external stimuli, having huge potential in nanofluidic devices, sensors and energy …

Spontaneous Transition between Multiple Conductance States and Rectifying Behaviors in an Artificial Single‐Molecule Funnel

JF Lin, XD Wang, YF Ao, QQ Wang… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
It has long been an aspirational goal to create artificial channel structures that replicate the
feat achieved by ion channel proteins. Biological ion channels occasionally demonstrate …

Controlling transmembrane ion transport via photo-regulated carrier mobility

LE Bickerton, MJ Langton - Chemical Science, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Stimuli-responsive transmembrane ion carriers allow for targeted and controllable transport
activity, with potential applications as therapeutics for channelopathies and cancer, and in …

Host–Guest-Interaction Enhanced Nitric Oxide Photo-Generation within a Pillar [5] arene Cavity for Antibacterial Gas Therapy

H Wang, Y Wang, W Xu, H Zhang, J Lv… - … Applied Materials & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Supramolecular macrocycles with intrinsic cavities have been widely explored as containers
to fabricate versatile functional materials via specific host–guest recognitions. However …

MXenes functionalized with macrocyclic hosts: From molecular design to applications

RH Li, Q Lin, SL Li, Y Sun, Y Liu - ChemPlusChem, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Two‐dimensional (2D) MXene has aroused wide attention for its excellent physical
and chemical properties. The interlayer engineering formed by layer‐by‐layer stacking of …