Themed collection Nanoconfinement
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Electrochemistry under confinement
Although the term ‘confinement’ regularly appears in electrochemical literature, up until today the various aspects of confinement in electrochemistry are rather scattered individual contributions outside the established disciplines in this field.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2022,51, 2491-2543
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00789K
MOF-enabled confinement and related effects for chemical catalyst presentation and utilization
This review illustrates molecular-scale confinement, containment, isolation, and related concepts to present MOF-centric catalysts and to realize desired chemical transformations.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2022,51, 1045-1097
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00968K
Nanoconfinement and mass transport in metal–organic frameworks
A comprehensive review of pioneering experimental and computational methods for exploring molecular transport in metal–organic frameworks.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 11530-11558
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00558H
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Altered relaxation dynamics of excited state reactions by confinement in reverse micelles probed by ultrafast fluorescence up-conversion
Time resolved fluorescence follows reaction dynamics in real-time. Study of reaction which are sensitive to their environment allowed the effect of confinement to be observed and studied.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 11486-11502
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00516B
Electrochemistry of redox-active molecules confined within narrow carbon nanotubes
Entrapment of molecules within carbon nanotubes allows investigation of their redox properties in confinement, leading to materials with high electrochemical activity and durability, and with their electrochemical properties at nanoscale still to be fully understood.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 10895-10916
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00478F
Polymers under nanoconfinement: where are we now in understanding local property changes?
Polymers in nanoconfined geometries have their properties altered by the presence of interfaces. Gradients in local glass transition and related properties near different types of interfaces are compared and contrasted.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 8050-8066
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00054C
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Atomically precise graphene nanoribbons: interplay of structural and electronic properties
On-surface synthesized atomically precise graphene nanoribbons are promising candidates for use in future devices. This article reviews atomically precise graphene nanoribbons, in particular focusing on their electronic properties.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 6541-6568
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS01541E
Single molecule fluorescence imaging of nanoconfinement in porous materials
This review surveys the application of single molecule fluorescence imaging in understanding the nanoconfinement effect in porous materials, with a focus on the mass transport behaviors and reaction dynamics during the heterogeneous catalysis.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 6483-6506
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS01568G
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The chemistry of phosphines in constrained, well-defined microenvironments
The confinement of phosphines within micro- or nano-environments influences not only their behaviour but also that of their metal complexes. The influence of environment on this reactivity is reviewed and future challenges identified.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 4411-4431
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS01556C
Confinement-guided photophysics in MOFs, COFs, and cages
This review applies a holistic approach for recognizing a pattern in the photophysics–structure relationship of chromophore in porous crystalline matrices.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 4382-4410
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS01519A
Electronic effects of nano-confinement in functional organic and inorganic materials for optoelectronics
This review provides a comprehensive overview of the electronic effects of nano-confinement (from 1D to 3D geometries) on optoelectronic materials and their applications.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 3585-3628
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS01501F
Nanoconfining solution-processed organic semiconductors for emerging optoelectronics
This tutorial review highlights the role of nanoconfinement in selecting for orientations and polymorphs of organic semiconductor crystals that are optimized for optoelectronic processes, including charge transport and light emission.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 9375-9390
https://doi.org/10.1039/D1CS00430A
2D Self-assembled molecular networks and on-surface reactivity under nanoscale lateral confinement
Lateral confinement at the nanoscale impacts the kinetics and thermodynamics of on-surface self-assembly, enabling fundamental insights in the assembly process as well as control over network morphology and reaction products.
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2021,50, 5884-5897
https://doi.org/10.1039/D0CS01338B
About this collection
Guest Edited by David Amabilino (University of Nottingham), Steven De Feyter (KULeuven), Amanda Morris (Virginia Tech) and Kristina Tschulik (Ruhr-University Bochum), this Themed Collection will cover all areas of Nanoconfinement research. The collection will be special because it will approach the field from different perspectives, from physics through to biological systems with chemistry as the core theme. We feel sure that the views of the topic from multiple angles will highlight the synergies that exist and help identify new opportunities in this fascinating field.