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Supramolecules
| Content Provider | Scilit |
|---|---|
| Author | McVey, Bobbie M. Cragg, Peter J. |
| Copyright Year | 2021 |
| Description | Supramolecules, structures that are literally “beyond molecules,” have developed over the past few decades from chemical curiosities to complex systems with well-understood properties and a wide range of applications. Components of these supramolecules range from simple polyethers to macrocycles with functionalized aromatic subunits, from cyclic sugars to DNA. Applications range from highly specific chemosensors to drug delivery agents. They can form molecule-trapping matrices for gas storage or crystallographic elucidation of otherwise flexible species. Harnessing the reversible interactions that drive the formation of supramolecules allows self-healing polymers and gels to be prepared with uses as diverse as materials science and the stabilization of historic artefacts. This chapter covers the background of supramolecules, from their origins in nineteenth century Germany through to Nobel Prize winning work in the twentieth and twenty-first centuries across the globe. Their diverse molecular building blocks and the applications of supramolecular systems are discussed with examples from the literature. Book Name: Supramolecular Chemistry in Corrosion and Biofouling Protection |
| Related Links | https://api.taylorfrancis.com/content/chapters/edit/download?identifierName=doi&identifierValue=10.1201/9781003169130-2&type=chapterpdf |
| DOI | 10.1201/9781003169130-2 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited |
| Publisher Date | 2021-11-17 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Book Name: Supramolecular Chemistry in Corrosion and Biofouling Protection Diverse Centuries Building Structures Functionalized Applications Range Systems |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Chapter |
