This class intends to introduce the field of supramolecular chemistry and illustrate the synthetic utility of covalent and non-covalent interactions in supramolecular chemistry. Topics will include self-assembly, molecular recognition and their applications for the design and synthesis of nanostructured materials. Students in this class shall understand supramolecular chemistry and its impacts in chemistry, biology, and materials science.

Undergraduate organic and inorganic chemistry

1. Attendance & Participation (10%)
2. Presentation: 50%
3. Term paper: 40%

J.-M. Lehn, Supramolecular Chemistry, VCH, 1995
J. W. Steed & J. L. Atwood, Supramolecular Chemistry, Wiley, 2000
D. J. Cram, Container Molecules and Their Guests, RSC, 1994
L. F. Lindoy, Self-Assembly in Supramolecular Systems, RSC, 2000
P. D. Beer et al, Supramolecular Chemistry, Oxford Press, 1999
H.-J. Schneider & A. Yatsimirsky, Principles and Methods in Supramolecular Chemistry, Wiley, 2000

9/5 Registration, introducing syllabus, textbooks, and etc
9/7 Introduction & noncovalent interactions
9/12 Thanksgiving holiday (no class)
9/14 Noncovalent interactions: p-p stacking, edge-to face, and others
9/19 Molecular recognition and artificial receptors
9/21 Artificial receptors (continued)
9/26 Molecular containers and capsules (Rebek)
9/28 Self-assembly and metal-mediated SA
10/3 National holiday (no class)
10/5 Cucurbiturils - a case study for molecular recognition & self-assembly
10/10 National holiday (no class)
10/12 Student presentations #1
10/17 Student presentations #2
10/19 NMR - a tool for supramolecular chemistry
10/24 Systems chemistry
10/26 Self-assembled soft materials & their bio-applications
10/31 Sensors
11/2 Supramolecular catalysis
11/7 Artificial intelligence for supramolecular structures
11/9 Two dimensional polymers
11/14 Recognition of chiral molecules
11/16 MOFs and their applications
11/21 Supramolecular optoelectronic materials
11/23 Supramolecular chemistry for biology
11/28 Ion mobility MS spec. for supramolecular chemistry
11/30 Application of sound in supramolecular chemistry
12/5 Student presentation #1
12/7 Student presentation #2
12/21 Term paper due

1. Lectures and presentations will be given in English.
2. Topics for student presentation will be announced in advance.
3. Everyone in class is encouraged to actively participate in questions and discussion