Nature Chemistry
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φ-Aromaticity in prismatic {Bi6}-based clusters
Molecules based on cages of metal atoms ('metal clusters') exhibit properties that are usually very different from those known for organic molecules – although analogies are possible. The present case illustrates how a prism of metal atoms helps realizing a new type of aromaticity – φ-aromaticity.
Photoswitchable gating of non-equilibrium enzymatic feedback in chemically communicating polymersome nanoreactors
Polymersomes are an excellent platform to generate cell-like entities with life-like behaviour. Inspired by the circadian rhythm, we explored feedback-controlled networks between chemically communicating polymersome populations.
Encoding precision polymeric amphiphiles for direct MS decoding and label-free quantification
Bearing both hydrophobic and hydrophilic segments, small molecule and polymeric amphiphiles have involved in almost every aspect of surfactant/colloidal chemistry, delivery nanocarriers, and biomaterials. We herein add a new motif into them by embedding sequence information at the junction point.
Tracking chemical coherence in condensed media
cis-stilbene is a photochemical prototype for cis-trans olefinic photoisomerisation. In our recent work, we show that this process maintains coherence throughout the reaction path, even in liquid-phase. This has interesting implications for the evolutionary favourability of this reaction in biology.
