In organic molecules, an exciton is a particle bound pair of an electron (negative charge) and its hole (positive charge). They are held together by Coulombic attraction and can move within molecular ...

New hollow dodecahedral shell demonstrates remarkable stability and potential for functionalization and encapsulating macromolecules. (Nanowerk News) Controlling the topology and structure of ...

Schematic diagram of the self-assembly of cyclodextrin-azobenzene complexes in the dark (top of figure) and under the action of light (full figure). The circles next to the structures of the complexes ...

Researchers use precise light control to reversibly switch left and right-handed helices, expanding possibilities for advanced optical and electronic materials Self-assembly or self-organization in ...

In 1990, long before he became one of the most cited chemists in the world for his pioneering work on Metal–Organic ...

This course introduces first year graduate and undergraduates in materials science and chemistry to supramolecular design of materials and nanostructures. The course focuses on the synthetic methods ...

Chinese researchers have developed a high-density molecular storage system that uses organic molecules to store and encrypt ...