Supramolecular Chemistry

Supramolecular chemistry deals with noncovalent interactions between molecules. These interactions can be highly directional, giving rise to well-defined supramolecular assemblies, or “supramolecules”. Supramolecular chemistry forms the basis of next-generation materials, which will be active, adaptive, reconfigurable, and responsive to external stimuli. Supramolecular chemistry is also at the heart of catalysis.