The focus of our research is towards novel multicomponent self-assembly and molecular recognition processes. This research centers on controlling the interior space of self-assembled metal ligand complexes in order to mimic the behavior of enzyme active sites in a purely synthetic environment. Appending functional groups to the cage interiors allows control of self-assembly processes including stereocontrol at metal centers, ligand self-sorting and selective metal binding. In addition, the presence of reactive functional groups allows post-synthetic modification of sensitive cage structures. 

Functionalized self-assembled cages: Stereocontrol and reactivity

248th National Meeting (2014)

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