Extended structures intermolecular function

During the last two decades, chemists have become increasingly focused on how molecules interact, i.e. on supramolecular chemistry. Dynamic intermolecular processes provide opportunities for incorporation of control, adaptation and function in man-made materials, as observed in living systems. In biology, these processes are tightly controlled by the catalytic action of enzymes. In this chapter, we focus on enzymatically controlled supramolecular polymerisation, whereby self-recognising molecular building blocks assemble to form extended onedimensional (ID) structures, or supramolecular polymers, with unique adaptive features. 

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