Angstrom-scale ion channels towards single-ion selectivity

H Zhang, X Li, J Hou, L Jiang, H Wang - Chemical Society Reviews, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Artificial ion channels with ion permeability and selectivity comparable to their biological
counterparts are highly desired for efficient separation, biosensing, and energy conversion …

Advances in anion transport and supramolecular medicinal chemistry

JT Davis, PA Gale, R Quesada - Chemical Society Reviews, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Advances in anion transport by synthetic supramolecular systems are discussed in this
article. Developments in the design of discrete molecular carriers for anions and …

Artificial chloride-selective channel: shape and function mimic of the ClC channel selective pore

WL Huang, XD Wang, YF Ao, QQ Wang… - Journal of the …, 2020 - ACS Publications
An artificial channel molecule 1 that mimics the shape and function of the ClC channel
selective pore was described. To facilitate the transport of chloride along a unimolecular …

Foldamer-based ultrapermeable and highly selective artificial water channels that exclude protons

A Roy, J Shen, H Joshi, W Song, YM Tu… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The outstanding capacity of aquaporins (AQPs) for mediating highly selective superfast
water transport,,,,,–has inspired recent development of supramolecular monovalent ion …

Rational ion transport management mediated through membrane structures

Y Chen, Z Zhu, Y Tian, L Jiang - Exploration, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Unique membrane structures endow membranes with controlled ion transport properties in
both biological and artificial systems, and they have shown broad application prospects from …

Sulfur‐Containing Foldamer‐Based Artificial Lithium Channels

J Shen, Z Li, H Oh, H Behera, H Joshi… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Unlike many other biologically relevant ions (Na+, K+, Ca2+, Cl−, etc) and protons, whose
cellular concentrations are closely regulated by highly selective channel proteins, Li+ ion is …

Twisted pentagonal prisms: AgnL2 metal-organic pillars

X Wan, S Li, Y Tian, J Xu, LC Shen, H Zuilhof, M Zhang… - Chem, 2022 - cell.com
The structures of hierarchically assembled supramolecular architectures are dictated
characteristically by the encoded symmetries and geometries of the corresponding building …

Protein‐mimicking nanoparticles in biosystems

X Ji, Q Li, H Song, C Fan - Advanced Materials, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Proteins are essential elements for almost all life activities. The emergence of
nanotechnology offers innovative strategies to create a diversity of nanoparticles (NPs) with …

An Artificial Single Molecular Channel Showing High Chloride Transport Selectivity and pH‐Responsive Conductance

WL Huang, XD Wang, YF Ao, QQ Wang… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Inspired by the unique structure and function of the natural chloride channel (ClC) selectivity
filter, we present herein the design of a ClC‐type single channel molecule. This channel …

Non‐Covalently Stapled H+/Cl Ion Channels Activatable by Visible Light for Targeted Anticancer Therapy

Q Zhong, Y Cao, X Xie, Y Wu, Z Chen… - Angewandte …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The development of stimuli‐responsive artificial H+/Cl− ion channels, capable of specifically
disturbing the intracellular ion homeostasis of cancer cells, presents an intriguing …