Carbohydrates are involved in a variety of biological processes. The ability of sugars to form
a large number of hydrogen bonds has made them important components for …

Polydiacetylenes (PDAs), a family of conjugated polymers, have very unique electrical and
optical properties. Upon environmental stimulation, such as by viruses, proteins, DNAs …

Conjugated polymers are intriguing materials that have potential practical applications in
diverse interdisciplinary subjects. Among them, polydiacetylenes (PDAs) have been …

While a large variety of conjugated polymers exist, polydiacetylenes (PDAs) remain a major
research area among scientists due to their interesting optical, spectral, electronic, and …

Carbohydrates are important as signaling molecules and for cellular recognition events,
therefore offering scope for the development of carbohydrate-mimetic diagnostics and drug …

Exceptional challenges have confronted the rational design of colorimetric sensors for
saturated aliphatic hydrocarbons (SAHCs). The main reasons for this difficulty are the …

This tutorial review describes multivalent carbohydrate–protein and carbohydrate–
carbohydrate interaction studies that utilize self-assembled aggregates of …

Lectins, a distinct group of glycan-binding proteins, play a prominent role in the immune
system ranging from pathogen recognition and tuning of inflammation to cell adhesion or …

Targeted delivery of nucleic acids is gaining momentum due to improved efficacy, selectivity,
increased circulation time and enhanced tissue retention in target cells. Using nucleic acid …

The topochemical reactivity of diacetylene monomers has long been established and
involves the 1, 4-addition polymerization reaction. This reaction is governed by well-defined …