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Engineering Organic Macrocycles and Cages: Versatile Bonding Approaches
Author(s) -
Huang ShengLi,
Jin GuoXin,
Luo HeKuan,
Hor T. S. Andy
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
chemistry – an asian journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.18
H-Index - 106
eISSN - 1861-471X
pISSN - 1861-4728
DOI - 10.1002/asia.201402634
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , crystal engineering , materials science , covalent bond , catalysis , combinatorial chemistry , chemistry , organic chemistry , molecule
The emergence of supramolecular chemistry has led to the discovery of a rising number of macrocycles and cages with a range of functionalities. Most of these supramolecular aggregates are metal coordination networks, whereas pure organic assemblies are less developed. Organic macrocycles and cages have the advantages of chemical robustness, processability in organic solvents, and suitability for pilot‐scale applications. They are constructed primarily from covalent bonds, with irreversible and reversible bond types. We herein highlight the use of different versatile bonding approaches in engineering these soft materials, as well as their emerging applications, such as gas storage, thin films, liquid crystals, and catalysis.