Reactivity in organised assemblies

Abstract

This report reviews the 2010 literature on reactivity in organised assemblies in aqueous systems. Although the basic scope of the report is broadly as before, this year's themes have been divided as follows: (1) reactivity in micelles, including medium effects and compartmentalisation, micelle-assisted catalysis and functionalised amphiphiles, (2) DNA-based approaches to influence reactivity, including DNA-templated reactions and DNA-based catalysis, (3) nanoparticle-based assemblies for use in catalysis including modulating nanoparticle catalysis through thermoresponsive polymer shells and nanoparticle-supported catalysts and (4) spatial organisation for directed sequential reactivity.