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 …

Half a century after Schill and Lüttringhaus carried out the first directed synthesis of a [2]
catenane, a plethora of strategies now exist for the construction of molecular Hopf links …

A series of macrocyclic azobenzene‐based chiral photoswitches have been judiciously
designed, synthesized, and characterized. In the molecular structures, binaphthyl is …

Self-assembled hosts, inspired by biological receptors and catalysts, show application
potential in sustainable synthesis, energy conversion and medicine. Implementing multiple …

The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …

The miniaturization of components used in the construction of working devices is being
pursued currently by the large‐downward (top‐down) fabrication. This approach, however …

More than a quarter of a century after the first metal template synthesis of a [2] catenane in
Strasbourg, there now exists a plethora of strategies available for the construction of …

The miniaturization of bulky devices and machines is a process that confronts us on a daily
basis. However, nanoscale machines with varied and novel characteristics may also result …

Dynamic heteroleptic coordination at metal centres is quite common in Nature and often
related to a specific biological function, such as in zinc finger proteins and in hemoglobin for …

The search for aesthetically attractive molecules has been a concern going back to theorigin
of chemistry. The criteria for beauty have obviously changed with time, being connected to …