Naphthalene diimide- and perylene diimide-based supramolecular cages

Abstract

During the past few years, the construction of naphthalene diimide (NDI)- and perylene diimide (PDI)-based cages has attracted increasing attention due to the unique photo- and electrochemical properties and widespread applications of these materials in catalysis, chemical separation, sensing, etc. Thus, it is the right time to summarize the recent development of NDI-/PDI-based cages. In this review, the preparations, properties, and applications of NDI-/PDI-based cages in catalysis, chemical separation, and sensing will be discussed.