The tetracationic cyclophane, cyclobis (paraquat‐p‐phenylene), also known as the little blue
box, constitutes a modular receptor that has facilitated the discovery of many host–guest …

Stemming from early seminal notions of molecular recognition and encapsulation, three-
dimensional, cavity-containing capsular compounds and assemblies have attracted intense …

Energy transfer and exciplex emission are not only crucial photophysical processes in many
living organisms but also important for the development of smart photonic materials. We …

Hydrogen bonding is prevalent in biological systems, dictating a myriad of life-sustaining
functions in aqueous environments. Leveraging hydrogen bonding for molecular recognition …

Polar and polarizable π-conjugated organic molecules containing push–pull chromophores
have been investigated extensively in the past. Identifying unique backbones and building …

Nitrotyrosine (NT) is generated by the action of peroxynitrite and other reactive nitrogen
species (RNS), and as a consequence it is accumulated in inflammation‐associated …

Saccharide sensing is a very meaningful research topic as saccharides are involved in
many biological activities. However, it is challenging to design molecular sensors for …

The complex distribution of functional groups in carbohydrates, coupled with their strong
solvation in water, makes them challenging targets for synthetic receptors. Despite extensive …

The dynamic behaviour of metal‐ligand bonding cultivates stimuli‐mediated structural
transformations in self‐assembled molecular architectures. The propensity of synthetically …

Precise binding towards structurally similar substrates is a common feature of biomolecular
recognition. However, achieving such selectivity—especially in distinguishing subtle …