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

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The membrane proteins found in nature control many important cellular functions, including
signal transduction and transmembrane ion transport, and these, in turn, are regulated by …

Inspired by the success of its related sigma-hole congener halogen bonding (XB),
chalcogen bonding (ChB) is emerging as a powerful noncovalent interaction with a plethora …

Lipid bilayer membranes form compartments requisite for life. Interfacing supramolecular
systems, including receptors, catalysts, signal transducers and ion transporters, enables the …

A series of tetraphenylethene (TPE) derivatives functionalized with highly potent electron‐
deficient perfluoroaryl iodo‐triazole halogen bond (XB) donors for anion recognition are …

The first examples of [2] catenanes capable of selective anion transport across a lipid bilayer
are reported. The neutral halogen bonding (XB)[2] catenanes were prepared via a chloride …

Synthetic anion transporters show much promise as potential anti‐cancer agents and
therapeutics for diseases associated with mis‐regulation of protein anion channels. In such …

Our interest in the chemistry of tunable chalcogen and pnictogen bond donors as Lewis
acidic platforms for the complexation and transport of anions has led us to investigate …

Photo-responsive synthetic ion transporters are of interest as tools for studying
transmembrane transport processes and have potential applications as targeted …