Chemosensors future

The explosion of supramolecule architectures makes the elaboration of new receptors an obvious target of future investigation. Buckets are endpoints of a continuum of supramolecules based on rings and other cylindrical structures [413], These related macromolecules demonstrate bucket-type, lock-and-key interactions that are similar to those of CDs and calixarenes. The unique physical and chemical properties of the different supramolecule reporter sites enable the selectivity and sensitivity of analyte recognition to be exquisitely tuned. Depending on the analyte and the application, it is likely that new supramolecule architectures will be the cornerstones of many new chemosensor platforms. 

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