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Modular Redox‐Active Inorganic Chemical Cells: iCHELLs
Author(s) -
Cooper Geoffrey J. T.,
Kitson Philip J.,
Winter Ross,
Zagi Michele,
Long DeLiang,
Cronin Leroy
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201105068
Subject(s) - redox , chemistry , modular design , membrane , chirality (physics) , inorganic chemical , molecule , chemical structure , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , materials science , inorganic chemistry , organic chemistry , biochemistry , environmental chemistry , computer science , chiral symmetry breaking , physics , quantum mechanics , nambu–jona lasinio model , quark , operating system , engineering
Cell within a cell : Interfacial membrane formation by cation exchange of polyoxometalates produces modular inorganic chemical cells with tunable morphology, properties, and composition (see picture). These inorganic chemical cells (iCHELLs), which show redox activity, chirality, as well as selective permeability towards small molecules, can be nested within one another, potentially allowing stepwise reactions to occur in sequence within the cell.