Nature Communications (May 2018)

Stepwise control of host–guest interaction using a coordination polymer gel

  • Rahul Dev Mukhopadhyay,
  • Gourab Das,
  • Ayyappanpillai Ajayaghosh

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04303-8
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 9

Abstract

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Achieving precise control of host–guest interactions in artificial systems is difficult. Here the authors use the thermodynamics of a system in equilibrium to control stepwise release and capture of cyclodextrin (guest) using a coordination polymer as the host and temperature as the stimulus.