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Wu S, Yan M, Liang M, Yang W, Chen J, Zhou J. Supramolecular host-guest nanosystems for overcoming cancer drug resistance. CANCER DRUG RESISTANCE (ALHAMBRA, CALIF.) 2023; 6:805-827. [PMID: 38263983 PMCID: PMC10804391 DOI: 10.20517/cdr.2023.77] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/07/2023] [Revised: 10/31/2023] [Accepted: 11/15/2023] [Indexed: 01/25/2024]
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Cancer drug resistance has become one of the main challenges for the failure of chemotherapy, greatly limiting the selection and use of anticancer drugs and dashing the hopes of cancer patients. The emergence of supramolecular host-guest nanosystems has brought the field of supramolecular chemistry into the nanoworld, providing a potential solution to this challenge. Compared with conventional chemotherapeutic platforms, supramolecular host-guest nanosystems can reverse cancer drug resistance by increasing drug uptake, reducing drug efflux, activating drugs, and inhibiting DNA repair. Herein, we summarize the research progress of supramolecular host-guest nanosystems for overcoming cancer drug resistance and discuss the future research direction in this field. It is hoped that this review will provide more positive references for overcoming cancer drug resistance and promoting the development of supramolecular host-guest nanosystems.
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- Sha Wu
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, Liaoning, China
- Guangdong Provincial Key Laboratory of Functional Supramolecular Coordination Materials and Applications, Jinan University, Guangzhou 510632, Guangdong, China
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Yan M, Wang Y, Chen J, Zhou J. Potential of nonporous adaptive crystals for hydrocarbon separation. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:6075-6119. [PMID: 37539712 DOI: 10.1039/d2cs00856d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 08/05/2023]
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Hydrocarbon separation is an important process in the field of petrochemical industry, which provides a variety of raw materials for industrial production and a strong support for the development of national economy. However, traditional separation processes involve huge energy consumption. Adsorptive separation based on nonporous adaptive crystal (NAC) materials is considered as an attractive green alternative to traditional energy-intensive separation technologies due to its advantages of low energy consumption, high chemical and thermal stability, excellent selective adsorption and separation performance, and outstanding recyclability. Considering the exceptional potential of NAC materials for hydrocarbon separation, this review comprehensively summarizes recent advances in various supramolecular host-based NACs. Moreover, the current challenges and future directions are illustrated in detail. It is expected that this review will provide useful and timely references for researchers in this area. Based on a large number of state-of-the-art studies, the review will definitely advance the development of NAC materials for hydrocarbon separation and stimulate more interesting studies in related fields.
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- Miaomiao Yan
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China.
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China.
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Han XN, Han Y, Chen CF. Recent advances in the synthesis and applications of macrocyclic arenes. Chem Soc Rev 2023; 52:3265-3298. [PMID: 37083011 DOI: 10.1039/d3cs00002h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 33.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/22/2023]
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Macrocyclic arenes including calixarenes, resorcinarenes, cyclotriveratrylene, pillararenes and so on have emerged as highly attractive synthetic macrocyclic hosts due to their unique structures, facile functionalization, and broad range of applications. In recent years, there has been growing interest in the development of novel macrocyclic arenes composed of various aromatic building blocks bridged by methylene groups, which have found applications in various research areas. Consequently, the development of novel macrocyclic arenes has become a frontier and hot topic in supramolecular and macrocyclic chemistry. In this review, we feature the recent advances in the synthesis and applications of novel macrocyclic arenes that have emerged in the last decade. The general synthetic strategies employed for these macrocyclic arenes are systematically summarized, and their wide applications in molecular recognition and assemblies, molecular machines, biomedical science and functional materials are highlighted.
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- Xiao-Ni Han
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Function, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Function, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences, CAS Key Laboratory of Molecular Recognition and Function, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, China.
- University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, China
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Wu JR, Wu G, Cai Z, Li D, Li MH, Wang Y, Yang YW. A Water-Soluble Leggero Pillar[5]arene. Molecules 2022; 27:molecules27196259. [PMID: 36234796 PMCID: PMC9571795 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27196259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2022] [Revised: 09/19/2022] [Accepted: 09/20/2022] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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The study of aqueous-phase molecular recognition of artificial receptors is one of the frontiers in supramolecular chemistry since most biochemical processes and reactions take place in an aqueous medium and heavily rely on it. In this work, a water-soluble version of leggero pillar[5]arene bearing eight positively charged pyridinium moieties (CWP[5]L) was designed and synthesized, which exhibited good binding affinities with certain aliphatic sulfonate species in aqueous solutions. Significantly, control experiments demonstrate that the guest binding performance of CWP[5]L is superior to its counterpart water-soluble macrocyclic receptor in traditional pillararenes.
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- Correspondence: (Y.W.); (Y.-W.Y.)
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Zhang ZY, Li C. Biphen[ n]arenes: Modular Synthesis, Customizable Cavity Sizes, and Diverse Skeletons. Acc Chem Res 2022; 55:916-929. [PMID: 35239333 DOI: 10.1021/acs.accounts.2c00043] [Citation(s) in RCA: 44] [Impact Index Per Article: 22.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Macrocyclic compounds are fundamental tools in supramolecular chemistry and have been widely used in molecular recognition, biomedicine, and materials science. The construction of new macrocycles with distinctive structures and properties would unleash new opportunities for supramolecular chemistry. Traditionally popular macrocycles, e.g., cyclodextrins, calixarenes, cucurbiturils, and pillararenes, possess specific cavities that are usually less than 10 Å in diameter; they are normally suitable for accommodating small- or medium-sized guests but cannot engulf giant molecules or structures. Furthermore, the skeletons of traditional macrocycles are impoverished and incapable of being changed; functional substituents can be introduced only on their portals.Thus, it is very challenging to construct macrocycles with customizable cavity sizes and/or diverse backbones. We have developed a versatile and modular strategy for synthesizing macrocycles, namely, biphen[n]arenes (n = 3-8), based on the structure- or function-oriented replacement of reaction modules, functional modules, and linking modules. First, two reaction modules and one functional module are connected by Suzuki-Miyaura coupling to obtain a monomer having two reaction sites. Then Friedel-Crafts alkylation between the monomer and an aldehyde (linking module) serves to afford diversely functionalized macrocycles. Moreover, large macrocycles can be achieved by using long and rigid oligo(para-phenylene) monomers. Because of the modular synthesis and plentiful molecular supplies, the biphen[n]arenes showed interesting recognition properties for both small molecules and large polypeptides. Customizable functional backbones and binding sites endowed this new family of macrocycles with peculiar self-assembly properties and potential applications in gas chromatography, pollutant capture, and physisorptive separation. Biphen[n]arenes would be a promising family of workhorses in supramolecular chemistry.In this Account, we summarize our recent work on the chemistry of biphen[n]arenes. We introduce their design and modular synthesis, including systematic exploration for reaction modules, customizable cavity sizes, skeleton functionalization, pre- and postmodification, and molecular cages. Thereafter, we discuss their host-guest properties, involving the binding for small guests by cationic/anionic/neutral biphen[n]arenes, as well as the complexation of polypeptides by large quaterphen[n]arenes. In addition, we outline the self-assembly and potential applications of this new family of macrocycles. Finally, we forecast their further development. The chemistry of biphen[n]arenes is still in its infancy. Continued exploration will not only further expand the supramolecular toolbox but also open new avenues for the use of biphen[n]arenes in the fields of biology, pharmaceutical science, and materials science.
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- Zhi-Yuan Zhang
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Structure and Performance for Functional Molecules, College of Chemistry, Tianjin Normal University, Tianjin 300387, P. R. China
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Zhang W, Yang W, Chen J, Wang Y, Yan M, Zhou J. An amphiphilic water-soluble biphen[3]arene with a tunable lower critical solution temperature behavior. NEW J CHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2nj03918d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The first amphiphilic water-soluble thermoresponsive biphen[3]arene with a tunable lower critical solution temperature behavior is reported.
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- Wenjie Zhang
- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, College of Sciences, Northeastern University, Shenyang 110819, P. R. China
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Zhou J, Rao L, Yu G, Cook TR, Chen X, Huang F. Supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics. Chem Soc Rev 2021; 50:2839-2891. [PMID: 33524093 DOI: 10.1039/d0cs00011f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 209] [Impact Index Per Article: 69.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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Among the many challenges in medicine, the treatment and cure of cancer remains an outstanding goal given the complexity and diversity of the disease. Nanotheranostics, the integration of therapy and diagnosis in nanoformulations, is the next generation of personalized medicine to meet the challenges in precise cancer diagnosis, rational management and effective therapy, aiming to significantly increase the survival rate and improve the life quality of cancer patients. Different from most conventional platforms with unsatisfactory theranostic capabilities, supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics have unparalleled advantages in early-stage diagnosis and personal therapy, showing promising potential in clinical translations and applications. In this review, we summarize the progress of supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics and provide guidance for designing new targeted supramolecular theranostic agents. Based on extensive state-of-the-art research, our review will provide the existing and new researchers a foundation from which to advance supramolecular cancer nanotheranostics and promote translationally clinical applications.
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- Jiong Zhou
- State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering, Center for Chemistry of High-Performance & Novel Materials, Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China.
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Lv X, Xia D, Zuo Y, Wu X, Wei X, Wang P. Gemini-Type Supramolecular Amphiphile Based on a Water-Soluble Pillar[5]arene and an Azastilbene Guest and Its Application in Stimuli-Responsive Self-Assemblies. LANGMUIR : THE ACS JOURNAL OF SURFACES AND COLLOIDS 2019; 35:8383-8388. [PMID: 31137934 DOI: 10.1021/acs.langmuir.9b01188] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Supramolecular amphiphiles are a type of intriguing building blocks to fabricate self-assembled nanostructures that can be applied in diverse fields. Gemini-type supramolecular amphiphiles, containing two hydrophobic tails and two hydrophilic head groups linked by a spacer, are good candidates to fabricate many advanced materials that are able to apply in surface modification, drug/gene delivery, and solubilization. Pillararenes, the fifth generation of macrocyclic host molecules, have been used to fabricate many supramolecular amphiphiles that played important roles in biomedical fields and materials science. However, compared with single-chain and bola-type supramolecular amphiphiles, the studies of gemini-type supramolecular amphiphiles based on pillararenes are very rare. Herein, a new strategy to prepare gemini-type supramolecular amphiphiles was reported. A new acid-responsive host?guest recognition motif in water on the basis of a 4,4?-azastilbene derivative (G1) and a water-soluble pillar[5]arene (WP5) was fabricated. The gemini-type supramolecular amphiphile was constructed by an azastilbene amphiphilic guest (G2) and WP5. Then its application in stimuli-responsive self-assemblies was investigated. G2 self-assembled into nanoribbons in water. Upon addition of WP5, the gemini-type supramolecular amphiphile formed, leading to the formation of disklike micelles. After further addition of hydrochloric acid, the morphology changed into nanosheets.
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- Xiaoqing Lv
- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Scientific Instrument Center , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
- School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering , Shanxi University , Taiyuan 030006 , P. R. China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Interface Science and Engineering in Advanced Materials, Research Center of Advanced Materials Science and Technology , Taiyuan University of Technology , Taiyuan 030024 , P. R. China
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Wang M, Zhou J. Discovery of non-classical complex models between a cationic water-soluble pillar[6]arene and naphthalenesulfonate derivatives and their self-assembling behaviors. SOFT MATTER 2019; 15:4127-4131. [PMID: 31044207 DOI: 10.1039/c9sm00659a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Molecular recognition based on cationic water-soluble pillar[n]arenes shows considerable advantages in their application in biological and environmental systems, such as excellent anion-binding ability and antimicrobial properties. Unique complex models are discovered in this work where a cationic water-soluble pillar[6]arene binds with disodium 1,5-naphthalenedisulfonate and disodium 2,6-naphthalenedisulfonate at the ratio of 1 : 2, which is proven by results from nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, isothermal titration calorimetry, fluorescence spectroscopy experiments and transmission electron microscopy.
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- Mengbin Wang
- Department of Chemistry, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, P. R. China.
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This feature article summarizes the latest research progress in the design and development of new synthetic macrocyclic arenes.
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- Jia-Rui Wu
- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC)
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- 2699 Qianjin Street
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- State Key Laboratory of Inorganic Synthesis and Preparative Chemistry
- International Joint Research Laboratory of Nano-Micro Architecture Chemistry (NMAC)
- College of Chemistry
- Jilin University
- 2699 Qianjin Street
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Dai L, Ding ZJ, Cui L, Li J, Jia X, Li C. 2,2′-Biphen[n]arenes (n = 4–8): one-step, high-yield synthesis, and host–guest properties. Chem Commun (Camb) 2017; 53:12096-12099. [DOI: 10.1039/c7cc06767d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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A new family of supramolecular macrocycles, 2,2′-biphen[n]arenes (n = 4–8), has been synthesized through a single-step reaction with a yield of 51%.
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- Lu Dai
- Department of Chemistry, Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis, Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- Beijing Institute of Pharmaceutical Chemistry
- Beijing 102205
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis, Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis, Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis, Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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- Department of Chemistry, Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis, Shanghai University
- Shanghai 200444
- P. R. China
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Ma S, Chen H, Li J, Jia X, Li C. Molecular Recognition Properties of Biphen[4]arene. Chem Asian J 2016; 11:3449-3453. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201601373] [Citation(s) in RCA: 15] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/07/2016] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Suxiang Ma
- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering; Shanghai Institute of Technology; Shanghai 201418 P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry; Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis; Shanghai University; Shanghai 200444 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis; Shanghai University; Shanghai 200444 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis; Shanghai University; Shanghai 200444 P.R. China
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- Department of Chemistry; Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis; Shanghai University; Shanghai 200444 P.R. China
- State Key Laboratory of Applied Organic Chemistry; Lanzhou University; Lanzhou 730000 P.R. China
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- School of Chemical and Environmental Engineering; Shanghai Institute of Technology; Shanghai 201418 P.R. China
- Department of Chemistry; Center for Supramolecular Chemistry and Catalysis; Shanghai University; Shanghai 200444 P.R. China
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