Recent advances of photoresponsive supramolecular switches
Z Yang, Z Liu, L Yuan - Asian Journal of Organic Chemistry, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Photoresponsive supramolecular switches refer to these host‐guest systems that can be
reversibly shifted between different states by light stimuli. Such photoswitchable systems …
reversibly shifted between different states by light stimuli. Such photoswitchable systems …
Control of reactivity and selectivity in isomerization and rearrangement reactions inside confined spaces
K Kanagaraj, J Rebek, Y Yu - Chemical Communications, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
In the confined space of supramolecular systems, the substrate can be forced into a reactive
conformation and labile intermediates may be stabilized while isolated from the bulk …
conformation and labile intermediates may be stabilized while isolated from the bulk …
Dynamics of anthracene excimer formation within a water-soluble nanocavity at room temperature
Excited anthracene is well-known to photodimerize and not to exhibit excimer emission in
isotropic organic solvents. Anthracene (AN) forms two types of supramolecular host–guest …
isotropic organic solvents. Anthracene (AN) forms two types of supramolecular host–guest …
Multicolor-Luminescence Including White Light by Photomodulation of Supramolecular Assemblies in Aqueous Media
SK Bhaumik, S Banerjee - ACS applied materials & interfaces, 2022 - ACS Publications
Photo-responsive supramolecular systems offer intriguing functional aspects which have led
to their applications in diverse fields such as optoelectronics and biomedicine. However, the …
to their applications in diverse fields such as optoelectronics and biomedicine. However, the …
Supramolecular “baking powder”: a hexameric halogen-bonded phosphonium salt cage encapsulates and functionalises small-molecule carbonyl compounds
We report a hexameric supramolecular cage assembled from the components of a Wittig-
type phosphonium salt, held together by charge-assisted halogen bonds. The cage reliably …
type phosphonium salt, held together by charge-assisted halogen bonds. The cage reliably …
Photochemistry in a capsule: controlling excited state dynamics via confinement
V Ramamurthy - Chemical Communications, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Exerting control on excited state processes has been a long-held goal in photochemistry.
One approach to achieve control has been to mimic biological systems in Nature (eg …
One approach to achieve control has been to mimic biological systems in Nature (eg …
Spatial confinement alters the ultrafast photoisomerization dynamics of azobenzenes
Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy reveals new excited-state dynamics following
excitation of trans-azobenzene (t-Az) and several alkyl-substituted t-Az derivatives …
excitation of trans-azobenzene (t-Az) and several alkyl-substituted t-Az derivatives …
Altered relaxation dynamics of excited state reactions by confinement in reverse micelles probed by ultrafast fluorescence up-conversion
IA Heisler, SR Meech - Chemical Society Reviews, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Chemical reactions in confined environments are important in areas as diverse as
heterogenous catalysis, environmental chemistry and biochemistry, yet they are much less …
heterogenous catalysis, environmental chemistry and biochemistry, yet they are much less …
The development and application of opto-chemical tools in the zebrafish
Z Feng, B Ducos, P Scerbo, I Aujard, L Jullien… - Molecules, 2022 - mdpi.com
The zebrafish is one of the most widely adopted animal models in both basic and
translational research. This popularity of the zebrafish results from several advantages such …
translational research. This popularity of the zebrafish results from several advantages such …
Ultrafast excited state dynamics of spatially confined organic molecules
This Feature Article highlights the role of spatial confinement in controlling the fundamental
behavior of molecules. Select examples illustrate the value of using space as a tool to …
behavior of molecules. Select examples illustrate the value of using space as a tool to …