Supramolecular chemistiy

G. W. Gokel, Crown Ethers and Cryptands, Monographs in Supramolecular Chemistiy, Vol. 3, The Royal Society of Chemistiy, Cambridge, 1991. 

The Three-Dimensional Template Effect, Supramolecular Chemistiy and Molecular Topology... 

From the early days of supramolecular chemistry the field has been associated with possible applications. This is not surprising as the design of new molecules, and later of assemblies of molecules, is often function driven. Now, after three decades of supramolecular chemistiy, it is interesting to reflect on what has really been achieved in terms of applications. This is the field that 1 have defined as Supramolecular Technology. 

Applications of Diffusion NMR in Supramolecular Chemistiy Selected Examples 175... 

What Results have been Obtained in the Field of Supramolecular Chemistiy 381... 

However, there are still some challenges in this field. Here are two examples. (1) The database of single-chain elasticity of macromolecules is not yet complete. As with the periodic table of elements, a complete database of macromolecules would certainly be helpful for the development of science and engineering. (2) The noise level of SMFS is still too high. A typical noise of 5-10 pN conceals some important data. However, it is greatly anticipated that, in the future, SMFS can contribute further to the development of supramolecular chemistiy and mechano-chemistry of macromolecules. 

Encyclopedia of Supramolecular Chemistiy DOI 10.1081/E-ESMC 120019163 Copyright 2004 hy Marcel Dekker. Inc. All rights reserved. 

Alberti. G. Costantino, U. Layered Solids and Their Interealation Chemistry. HI Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistiy, Atwood, J.L.. Davies. J.E.D.. MaeNieol. D.D., Vogtle. F.. Eds. Pergamon Oxford, 1996 Vol. 7. 1-23. 

Iwamoto. T. Supramolecular Chemistry in Cyanometallate Systems. In Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistiy, 6, Solid-State Supramolecular ChemisUy Crystal Engineering MacNicol. D.D.. Toda. F.. Bishop, R.. Eds. Pergamon, 1996 643-690. 

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