Making molecules work – stories of supramolecular translation

Anthony P. Davis; Arri Priimagi; Matti Virkki; Jennifer R. Hiscock; Calden N. Carroll; Michael M. Haley; Darren W. Johnson; Jonathan F. Arambula; Krystle Karoscik; Jonathan L. Sessler

doi:10.1039/D5SC90071A

Making molecules work – stories of supramolecular translation

Anthony P. Davis,

*^a Arri Priimagi,

*^b Matti Virkki,†^b Jennifer R. Hiscock,*^c Calden N. Carroll,*^d Michael M. Haley,

*^d Darren W. Johnson,

*^d Jonathan F. Arambula,

*^e Krystle Karoscik^e and Jonathan L. Sessler

^f

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^a School of Chemistry, University of Bristol, Cantock’s Close, Bristol BS8 1TS, UK
E-mail: Anthony.Davis@bristol.ac.uk

^b Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, FI-33101 Tampere, Finland
E-mail: arri.priimagi@tuni.fi

^c School of Natural Sciences, University of Kent, UK
E-mail: J.R.Hiscock@kent.ac.uk

^d Department of Chemistry & Biochemistry and Materials Science Institute, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR 97403-1253, USA
E-mail: dwj@uoregon.edu, cstimpso@uoregon.edu, haley@uoregon.edu

^e INNOVOTEX, Inc., 3800 North Lamar Blvd. Ste. 200, Austin, TX 78756, USA
E-mail: jarambula@INNOVOTEXinc.com

^f Department of Chemistry, The University of Texas at Austin, 105 E. 24th Street-A5300, Austin, TX 78712-1224, USA

Abstract

Commercialising supramolecular chemistry has proved challenging, but encouraging stories are beginning to emerge. In this editorial we present accounts of programs aimed at diabetes management, humidity sensing, antimicrobials, shock absorbing materials, nitrate sensing and anti-cancer agents. The experiences of the authors are intended to help others following similar paths, assisting efforts to develop real-world applications of functional molecules.

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