Using multiple self-sorting for switching functions in discrete multicomponent systems

Amit Ghosh; Michael Schmittel

doi:10.3762/bjoc.16.233

Using multiple self-sorting for switching functions in discrete multicomponent systems

Beilstein J Org Chem. 2020 Nov 20:16:2831-2853. doi: 10.3762/bjoc.16.233. eCollection 2020.

Authors

Amit Ghosh¹, Michael Schmittel¹

Affiliation

¹ Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie I, Universität Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, D-57068 Siegen, Germany.

Abstract

Over years self-sorting has developed into a powerful tool in supramolecular chemistry, for instance, to promote the error-free formation of intricate multicomponent assemblies. However, in order to use the enormous potential of self-sorting for sophisticated information processing more recent developments have focused on the reversible reconfiguration of multicomponent systems driven by multiple self-sorting protocols. The present mini review will provide an overview over the latest advancements in this field with a focus on reversibly switchable functions in discrete supramolecular systems.

Keywords: copper; fluorescence; self-assembly; self-sorting; zinc porphyrin.

Publication types

Review

Grants and funding

The authors acknowledge the generous support by the DFG over many years, in particular in the context of projects Schm 647/19-1 and 19-2 as well as Schm 647/20-1 and 20-2.