Illustration of 2D mechanically interlocked polymer. view more . Credit: ... “We aimed for a molecular cage but ended up with a honeycomb,” said lead scientist Professor Zhichang Liu.

Rotaxanes are interlocked molecular structures with a linear 'axle' molecule penetrating one or more cyclic 'wheel' molecules. Bulky groups at the end of the axle prevent the wheels from coming off.

GAS GRABBER Molecular cages such as the one illustrated in gray and blue have a central gap (purple) perfectly sized to hold a rare gas atom. L. Chen et al/Nature Materials The researchers found ...

Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) are permanently entangled molecular architectures that have captivated the interest of chemists within the intersecting fields of supramolecular chemistry ...

Catenanes are unique molecular structures formed by the mechanical interlocking of two or more rings, akin to chain links. Unlike covalent bonds, these rings are held together by mechanical forces.

A 2D mechanically interlocked polymer mimicking chainmail shows high flexibility and stiffness, offering promise for lightweight protective and smart armor systems. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at ...

Jul 17, 2020: Researchers create interlocked self-assembled rings that contain just one molecular ingredient (Nanowerk News) In 2016, the Nobel Prize in Chemistry was shared by Jean-Pierre Sauvage for ...

Taking advantage of this phenomenon, the researchers in this study inserted chirality into an originally achiral compound and created a compact catenane with mechanical chirality.

This is a molecular cage created by designing specialized protein pieces. On the left is one copy of the designed protein molecule. The 24 copies of it on the right, each colored differently, make ...

Rotaxanes are interlocked molecular structures with a linear ‘axle’ molecule penetrating one or more cyclic ‘wheel’ molecules. Bulky groups at the end of the axle prevent the wheels from coming off.