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A 4-state acid–base controlled molecular switch based on a host–guest system

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Anion transporters based on halogen, chalcogen, and pnictogen bonds: towards biological applications

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Carbon Dot-Gold Nanoparticles Ensemble for Specific Visual Iodide Recognition

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Transmembrane Transport of Bicarbonate by Anion Receptors

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A Halogen‐Bond‐Driven Artificial Chloride‐Selective Channel Constructed from 5‐Iodoisophthalamide‐based Molecules

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Head vs. Tail Squaramide–Naphthalimide Conjugates: Self-Assembly and Anion Binding Behaviour

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Exploiting the Catenane Mechanical Bond Effect for Selective Halide Anion Transmembrane Transport

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The Role of the Organic Moiety in the Diffusion and Transport of Carboxylates into Liposomes

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Synthesis of C3v-Symmetrical 1,3,5-Tris-Protected Calix[6]arene-Based Molecular Platforms

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