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Supramolecular Assembly and Binding in Aqueous Solution: Useful Tips Regarding the Hofmeister and Hydrophobic Effects
Author(s) -
Gibb Bruce C.
Publication year - 2011
Publication title -
israel journal of chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.908
H-Index - 54
eISSN - 1869-5868
pISSN - 0021-2148
DOI - 10.1002/ijch.201100058
Subject(s) - chemistry , supramolecular chemistry , aqueous solution , supramolecular assembly , hydrophobic effect , nanotechnology , self assembly , realm , organic chemistry , molecule , materials science , political science , law
The self‐assembly of structurally discrete entities, and supramolecular chemistry in general, continues to expand into the aqueous realm. To do so, however, requires a firm understanding of the properties of aqueous solution, and how these “change the rules” for binding and assembly relative to organic solvents. In this mini‐review we highlight the state‐of‐the‐art understanding of the supramolecular properties of water, and how these influence the design of hosts and self‐assembling systems.