Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments
Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
Photoresponsive Supramolecular Polymers: From Light‐Controlled Small Molecules to Smart Materials
F Xu, BL Feringa - Advanced Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Photoresponsive supramolecular polymers are well‐organized assemblies based on highly
oriented and reversible noncovalent interactions containing photosensitive molecules as (co …
oriented and reversible noncovalent interactions containing photosensitive molecules as (co …
Stimulus-controlled anion binding and transport by synthetic receptors
J de Jong, JE Bos, SJ Wezenberg - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Anionic species are omnipresent and involved in many important biological processes. A
large number of artificial anion receptors has therefore been developed. Some of these are …
large number of artificial anion receptors has therefore been developed. Some of these are …
Stiff‐stilbene photoswitches: from fundamental studies to emergent applications
D Villarón, SJ Wezenberg - Angewandte Chemie, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Stiff‐stilbene, a sterically restricted fused ring analogue of stilbene, has been regularly used
as a model compound in theoretical studies of stilbene photoisomerization. Lately, owing to …
as a model compound in theoretical studies of stilbene photoisomerization. Lately, owing to …
Photomodulation of transmembrane transport and potential by stiff-stilbene based bis (thio) ureas
SJ Wezenberg, LJ Chen, JE Bos… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Membrane transport proteins fulfill important regulatory functions in biology with a common
trait being their ability to respond to stimuli in the environment. Various small-molecule …
trait being their ability to respond to stimuli in the environment. Various small-molecule …
Photoresponsive porous materials
W Danowski, T van Leeuwen, WR Browne… - Nanoscale …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
Molecular machines, switches, and motors enable control over nanoscale molecular motion
with unprecedented precision in artificial systems. Integration of these compounds into …
with unprecedented precision in artificial systems. Integration of these compounds into …
Visible-light-driven rotation of molecular motors in discrete supramolecular metallacycles
The organization of molecular motors in supramolecular assemblies to allow the
amplification and transmission of motion and collective action is an important step toward …
amplification and transmission of motion and collective action is an important step toward …
Photoswitchable molecular tweezers: isomerization to control substrate binding, and what about vice versa?
SJ Wezenberg - Chemical Communications, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The linkage of two identical binding motifs by a molecular photoswitch has proven to be a
straightforward and versatile strategy to control substrate binding affinity by light. Stimulus …
straightforward and versatile strategy to control substrate binding affinity by light. Stimulus …
Green solvents for sustainable separation processes
Solvent-based separation processes can reduce the required energy input for separation,
improve biocompatibility, and allow for mild responsive separation systems that are …
improve biocompatibility, and allow for mild responsive separation systems that are …
Revealing the hidden costs of organization in host–guest chemistry using chloride-binding foldamers and their solvent dependence
FC Parks, EG Sheetz, SR Stutsman… - Journal of the …, 2022 - ACS Publications
Preorganization is a key concept in supramolecular chemistry. Preorganized receptors
enhance binding by minimizing the organization costs associated with adopting the …
enhance binding by minimizing the organization costs associated with adopting the …