Mechanically interlocked molecules, such as rotaxanes and catenanes, are receiving
increased attention as scaffolds for the development of new catalysts, driven by both their …

Molecular nanotopology—a term we coined recently—is a rapidly developing field of
research that is emerging out of the confluence of chemical topology with the mechanical …

From being an aesthetic molecular object to a building block for the construction of
molecular machines, catenanes and related mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) …

Efficient O2 reduction reaction (ORR) for selective H2O generation enables advanced fuel
cell technology. Nonprecious metal catalysts are viable and attractive alternatives to state-of …

Rotaxanes and molecular knots exhibit particular properties resulting from the presence of a
mechanical bond within their structure that maintains the molecular components interlocked …

Rational construction of broadband and strong visible-light-absorbing (BSVLA) earth-
abundant complexes is of great importance for efficient and sustainable solar energy …

A branched [8] catenane from an efficient one‐pot synthesis (72% HPLC yield, 59% isolated
yield) featuring the simultaneous use of three kinds of templates and cucurbit [6] uril …

Construction of robust heterogeneous catalysts with atomic precision is a long-sought
pursuit in the catalysis field due to its fundamental significance in taming chemical …

Fine-tuning of the optical output in a dual responsive catenane switch - Chemical
Communications (RSC Publishing) DOI:10.1039/D1CC00310K Royal Society of Chemistry …

Catenanes, a distinctive category of mechanically interlocked molecules composed of
intertwined macrocycles, have undergone significant advancements since their initial stages …