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Applications of Pillar[ n ]arene‐Based Supramolecular Assemblies
Author(s) -
Ogoshi Tomoki,
Kakuta Takahiro,
Yamagishi Tadaaki
Publication year - 2019
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.201805884
Subject(s) - pillar , supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , chemistry , drug delivery , materials science , combinatorial chemistry , molecule , organic chemistry , engineering , structural engineering
Macrocycles are an important player in supramolecular chemistry. In 2008, a new class of macrocycles, “pillar[ n ]arenes”, were first discovered. Research efforts in the area of pillar[ n ]arenes have elucidated key properties, such as their shape, reaction mechanism, host–guest properties, and their versatile functionality, which has contributed to the development of pillar[ n ]arene chemistry and their applications to various fields. This Minireview describes how pillar[ n ]arene‐based supramolecular assemblies can be applied to supramolecular gel formation, reactions, light‐harvesting systems, drug‐delivery systems, biochemical applications, separation and storage materials, and surface chemistry.