Conspectus As versatile, modular, and strongly coordinating moieties in organometallic
compounds, N-heterocyclic carbenes (NHCs) have led to numerous breakthroughs in …

Olefin [2+ 2] photocycloaddition reactions based on coordination-bond templates provide
numerous advantages for the selective synthesis of cyclobutane compounds. This review …

Molecular crystals with the ability to transform light energy into macroscopic mechanical
motions are a promising class of materials with potential applications in actuating and …

Single-crystal-to-single-crystal (SCSC) polymerization offers an effective protocol for the
environmentally friendly preparation of polymer single crystals (PSCs) with extremely high …

Herein, we disclose a recyclable supramolecular photocatalytic system that enables efficient
intermolecular homo-and cross-[2+ 2] photocycloadditions of chalcones in an aqueous …

Here, we show that a naphthalenediimide skeleton can facilitate the hierarchical assembly
of a derived metal N-heterocyclic carbene (NHC) macrocycle into diverse supramolecular …

Rare–earth supramolecular compounds, such as lanthanide organic polyhedrons (LOPs),
are of particular interest due to their many possible applications in various fields. Here we …

A Cd (II)-based coordination polymer {[Cd2 (5-F-1, 3-bpeb) 2 (FBA) 4]· H2O} n (CP 1) was
obtained from Cd (II) salt, 5-fluoro-1, 3-bis [2-(4-pyridyl) ethenyl] benzene (5-F-1, 3-bpeb) …

With the aim of producing a photomechanical material for incorporation in soft microrobots, a
one‐dimensional diene coordination polymer (CP)[Cd (F‐bpeb)(3‐CBA) 2] n (CP1, F‐bpeb …

The application of photo responsive crystals to useful actuation demands a rational design
to elicit controllable movement. The [2+ 2] photocycloaddition reaction triggers mechanical …