Barry Sharpless was awarded the 2001 Nobel Prize as a compliment to his great
contributions in the field of asymmetric epoxidation, which has been recognized as one of …

The semifluorinated molecular diblock compounds considered here consist primarily of
covalent assemblages of a linear perfluoroalkyl chain (F-chain, CnF2n+ 1) and a linear …

In this handbook, Peer Kirsch clearly shows that this exciting field is no longer an exotic area
of research. Aimed primarily at synthetic chemists wanting to gain a deeper understanding of …

The shift of paradigm in combinatorial chemistry, from large compound libraries (of mixtures)
on a small scale towards defined compound libraries where each compound is prepared in …

Fluorinated components useful for organizing space at the molecular, nanometer and
micrometer scales include perfluorocarbons, perfluoroalkylated surfactants and …

Fluorous solvents have limited miscibility with conventional organic solvents. Combined with
the fact that compounds functionalized with perfluorinated groups often dissolve …

Thin films of incompatible block copolymers self‐assemble into highly regular
supramolecular structures with characteristic dimensions in the 10–100 nm regime. There is …

X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy (XPS) has been used to investigate the surface
characteristics of various novel fluorinated acrylate homopolymers [1, 1 …

A proof‐of‐concept study on a liquid/liquid (L/L) two‐phase electrolyte interface is reported
by using the polarity difference of solvent for the protection of Li‐metal anode with long‐term …

Droplet-based microfluidics appears as a key emerging technology for the miniaturization
and automation of biochemical assays. In terms of technology, it stands on two basic pillars …