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Potential of nonporous adaptive crystals for hydrocarbon separation

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Synthesis and investigation of new cyclic molecules using the stilbene scaffold

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Supramolecular amphiphiles based on cyclodextrin and hydrophobic drugs

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The synthesis, structure, and molecular recognition properties of a [2]calix[1]biphenyl-type hybrid[3]arene

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Host–guest complexation of pillar[6]arenes towards neutral nitrile guests

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A cationic water-soluble biphen[3]arene: synthesis, host–guest complexation and fabrication of a supra-amphiphile

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New opportunities in synthetic macrocyclic arenes

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Synthesis of a water-soluble 2,6-helic[6]arene derivative and its strong binding abilities towards quaternary phosphonium salts: an acid/base controlled switchable complexation process

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Discovery of non-classical complex models between a cationic water-soluble pillar[6]arene and naphthalenesulfonate derivatives and their self-assembling behaviors

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Molecular binding behavior of bipyridium derivatives by water-soluble carboxylato-biphen[3]arene

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Controlled binding of organic guests by stimuli-responsive macrocycles

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2,2′-Biphen[n]arenes (n = 4–8): one-step, high-yield synthesis, and host–guest properties

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Supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics

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Supramolecular chemotherapy based on host–guest molecular recognition: a novel strategy in the battle against cancer with a bright future

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Oxatub[4]arene: a smart macrocyclic receptor with multiple interconvertible cavities

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Molecular binding behaviors and thermodynamics of ferrocenyl dimethylaminium derivatives by anionic pillar[5]arene

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Mono-functionalized pillar[n]arenes: Syntheses, host–guest properties and applications

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Molecular recognition of cyclophanes in water

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Self-healable and flexible supramolecular gelatin/MoS2 hydrogels with molecular recognition properties

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Synthesis of a Water-Soluble Carboxylatobiphen[4]arene and Its Selective Complexation toward Acetylcholine

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Charge balanced aggregation: A universal approach to aqueous organic nanocrystals

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Theoretical assessment of calix[4]arene-N-β-ketoimine (n=1–4) derivatives: Conformational studies, optoelectronic, and sensing of Cu2+cation

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Vapochromic materials based on pillar[n]arenes

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Hybrid vesicles of pillar[5]arene/silica: Host-guest complexation and application in pH-triggered release

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Rapid Detection of Zeranol Contamination in Cereals Using a Quaternary Ammonium-Functionalized Terphen[3]arene-Based Optical Sensor

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Synthesis, structure, and host-guest properties of an anthracene-based macrocyclic arene

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Supramolecular host-guest nanosystems for overcoming cancer drug resistance

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Cancer Drug Resist, 2023, 6, 805
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Recent Progress of Supramolecular Chemotherapy Based on Host–Guest Interactions

Miaomiao Yan, Sha Wu, Yuhao Wang, Minghao Liang, Mengbin Wang, Wenting Hu, Guocan Yu, Zhengwei Mao, Feihe Huang and Jiong Zhou

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Optimizing host–guest selectivity through side-chain modification of pillar[6]arenes for o-ethyltoluene/m-ethyltoluene separation

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Biphen[n]arenes: Modular Synthesis, Customizable Cavity Sizes, and Diverse Skeletons

Zhi-Yuan Zhang and Chunju Li

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Efficient Separation of cis‐ and trans‐1,2‐Dichloroethene Isomers by Adaptive Biphen[3]arene Crystals

Yiliang Wang, Kaidi Xu, Bin Li, Lei Cui, Jian Li, Xueshun Jia, Hongbin Zhao, Jianhui Fang and Chunju Li

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Terphen[n]arenes and Quaterphen[n]arenes (n=3–6): One‐Pot Synthesis, Self‐Assembly into Supramolecular Gels, and Iodine Capture

Bin Li, Bin Wang, Xiayang Huang, Lu Dai, Lei Cui, Jian Li, Xueshun Jia and Chunju Li

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Efficient Separation of cis‐ and trans‐1,2‐Dichloroethene Isomers by Adaptive Biphen[3]arene Crystals

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Deciphering Noncovalent Interactions Accompanying 7,7,8,8‐Tetracyanoquinodimethane Encapsulation within Biphene[n]arenes: Nucleus‐Independent Chemical Shifts Approach

Dipali N. Lande, Soniya S. Rao and Shridhar P. Gejji

ChemPhysChem, 2016, 17, 2197
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Synthesis of a water-soluble 2,2′-biphen[4]arene and its efficient complexation and sensitive fluorescence enhancement towards palmatine and berberine

Xiayang Huang, Xinghua Zhang, Tianxin Qian, Junwei Ma, Lei Cui and Chunju Li

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Bin Li, Bin Wang, Xiayang Huang, Lu Dai, Lei Cui, Jian Li, Xueshun Jia and Chunju Li

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Biphenarenes, Versatile Synthetic Macrocycles for Supramolecular Chemistry

Wenjie Zhang, Wenzhi Yang and Jiong Zhou

Molecules, 2023, 28, 4422
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Molecular Recognition Properties of Biphen[4]arene

Suxiang Ma, Huanqing Chen, Jian Li, Xueshun Jia and Chunju Li

Chemistry An Asian Journal, 2016, 11, 3449
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Gemini-Type Supramolecular Amphiphile Based on a Water-Soluble Pillar[5]arene and an Azastilbene Guest and Its Application in Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assemblies

Xiaoqing Lv, Danyu Xia, Ying Zuo, Xiaoqin Wu, Xuehong Wei and Pi Wang

Langmuir, 2019
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