This comprehensive review surveys developments over the past decade in the field of
naphthalene diimides (NDIs). It explores their application toward: supramolecular chemistry; …

Organic radicals are important species with single electrons. Because of their open-shell
structure, they are widely used in functional materials, such as spin probes, magnetic …

We report a supramolecular naphthalene diimide (NDI) radical anion with efficient NIR‐II
photothermal conversion for E. coli‐responsive photothermal therapy. The supramolecular …

Radical anions of electron-deficient systems are widely used, but are easily reoxidized upon
exposure to air. Therefore, the stabilization of radical anions under ambient conditions is of …

Precise control over the stimuli-responsive noncovalent interactions operative in a complex
molecular system has emerged as a convenient way to realize applications in the detection …

The anion-π interaction, a non-covalent attractive force between hosts (electron-deficient
arenes) and guests (anions) besides having many turns and surprises has recently turned …

Understanding the dynamic structural changes accompanying radical formation provides
detailed insights into the design of stimuli-responsive redox-active materials. In this study …

This report focuses on the remote control of anion− π catalysis by electric fields. We have
synthesized and immobilized anion− π catalysts to explore the addition reaction of malonic …

Radical-ionic metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have unique optical, magnetic, and
electronic properties. These radical ions, forcibly formed by external stimulus-induced redox …

Arylenediimides are inherently electron deficient and provide enormous opportunities to
conjugate electron withdrawing substituents in different regions of the π-scaffold. This review …