Compartmentalization of the aqueous space within a cell is necessary for life. In similar
fashion to the nanometer-scale compartments in living systems, synthetic water-soluble …

Molecular recognition in water using macrocyclic synthetic receptors constitutes a vibrant
and timely research area of supramolecular chemistry. Pioneering examples on the topic …

A comprehensive review on the development and state of the art of colorimetric and
fluorometric sensor arrays is presented. Chemical sensing aims to detect subtle changes in …

Nanomedicine has emerged as a promising mean to improve theranostic efficacy and
reduce side effects. Currently, only very small percentage of injected dose reaches the solid …

Since as early as 1867, molecular sensors have been recognized as being intelligent
“devices” capable of addressing a variety of issues related to our environment and health …

Research on materials with pure organic room temperature phosphorescence (RTP) and
their application as organic single-molecule white light emitters is a hot area and relies on …

Sigma–hole interactions, in particular halogen bonding (XB) and chalcogen bonding (ChB),
have become indispensable tools in supramolecular chemistry, with wide-ranging …

In biological systems, enzymes and transport proteins can bind anions in aqueous media
solely by forming hydrogen bonds with charge-neutral motifs. Reproducing this functionality …

Progress in anion receptor chemistry: Chem Skip to Main Content Advertisement Chem This
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Anion detection and quantification remain always challenging due to their inherent strong
hydration energy, complex geometries and pH dependence. Several techniques and …