Cucurbiturils

Stand-alone bioelectrode: achieving tissue-like mechanical properties within conducting supramolecular networks enables fabrication of metal-free, intrinsically-stretchable bioelectrodes. Adv. Mater. (2023)

Slow means strong: retarding crosslink dissociation kinetics within supramolecular networks enables fabrication of glass-like soft materials with ultra-compressibility. Nat. Mater. (2022)

Dimerize two different peptides within a host: quantitative heteropeptide dimers are utilized for the separation and stabilization of peptides and proteins. J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2022)

Find strength in weakness: a macrocyclic host is used to strengthen weak molecular interactions, thus providing a powerful driving force for the fabrication of functional materials. J. Am. Chem. Soc. (2020)

Supra-dimerize two chromophores within a host: quantitative heterdimers of two different chromophores are achieved through self-sorting and used for energy transfer with high efficiency. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2020)

Catalyze polymerization in a supramolecular manner. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2018)

Arrest supramolecular polymers in a controlled zone. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2017)

Control antibacterial performance in a precise manner: a functional polypseudorotaxane is fabricated and employed to control antibacterial efficiency of ε-poly-l-lysine hydrochlorides against E. coli. ACS Macro Lett. (2016)

Control cooperativity through energetics design: balancing between enthalpic and entropic contributions to hydrophobic effect allows us to achieve precise control over binding cooperativity withn homoternary host-guest complexations. Langmuir (2016)

Supra-polymerize it under control: self-sorting of supramonomers enables control over chain structures and molecular weights of supramolecular polymers. Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. (2014)