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 …

The history of isomeric types of organic molecules has passed through several important
stages:(1) Molecules that differ from each other with different numbers and types of atoms;(2) …

Mechanically interlocked carbon nanostructures represent a relatively unexplored frontier in
carbon nanoscience due to the difficulty in preparing these unusual topological materials …

The active template approach to interlocked molecules takes advantage of the ability of
metal ions to both organize precursor fragments for mechanical bond formation and to …

A look at the elegance and efficiency of biological machines readily reveals that Nature
masters the full gamut of chemical interactions to compose masterpieces of the living world …

In the past three decades, chemistry has changed from focusing on a single molecule to
molecular assemblies. Through the discovery of macrocycles, the chemistry of molecular …

Active metal template synthesis is a powerful new strategy for the construction of rotaxanes,
catenanes and other mechanically interlocked molecular structures. The key feature is that …

The use of metal ions to template the synthesis of catenanes by Sauvage and co-workers
was a pivotal moment in the development of the field of interlocked molecules. In this …

Rotaxanes are molecules composed of one or more macrocycles threaded onto one or more
axles that bear bulky stoppers to prevent the macrocycles from slipping off. 1 The first …

The ubiquity of charged species in biological and industrial processes has resulted in ever‐
increasing interest in their selective recognition, detection, and environmental remediation …