Molecules at Work -- Contents -- Preface -- List of Contributors -- Part I Self Assembly -- 1 Yoctoliter-Sized Vessels as Potential Biological Models -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.2 Cavities on Glass Plates and Gold Surfaces -- 1.3 Preparation and Confirmation of Rigid Yoctowell Cavity -- 1.3.1 Confirmation of Rigid Gaps -- 1.4 Molecular Sorting -- 1.5 Yoctowell-Based Molecular Recognition Events -- 1.6 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 2 Switchable Host-Guest Interactions of Supramolecular Rings and Cages -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Host-Guest Chemistry -- 2.3 Switching in Supramolecular Systems -- 2.4 Natural Paragons -- 2.5 Types of External Input and Methods for Analysis -- 2.5.1 Switchable Host Compounds -- 2.5.2 Switchable Guest Compounds -- 2.6 Conclusion -- References -- Part II NanoMaterials -- 3 Tailored Graphene-Type Molecules by Chemical Synthesis -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Synthetic Concepts toward Expanded PAHs - Nanographenes -- 3.2.1 Hexabenzocoronenes (HBCs) and Related Systems -- 3.2.2 Large PAHs -- 3.2.3 Graphene Nanoribbons -- 3.2.4 Heteroatom-Containing PAHs -- 3.3 Conclusion and Outlook -- References -- 4 Analyzing the Surface Area Properties of Microporous Materials -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.1.1 Energy -- 4.1.2 H2 Storage -- 4.1.3 CO2 Capture and Sequestration -- 4.1.4 Gas Separation -- 4.2 Microporous Materials -- 4.2.1 Framework Materials -- 4.2.2 Network Materials -- 4.2.3 Molecular Materials -- 4.2.4 Structural Flexibility -- 4.3 Porosity -- 4.3.1 What Is Porosity? -- 4.3.2 Intrinsic versus Extrinsic Porosity -- 4.3.3 Measuring Porosity -- 4.3.4 Calculated Surface Areas and Simulated Gas Uptakes -- 4.3.5 Gas-Diffusion Mechanisms -- 4.4 Porous Materials and Calculating Surface Areas -- 4.4.1 Framework Materials -- 4.4.2 Network Materials -- 4.4.3 Molecular Materials.

4.4.4 Molecular Solids with Some Extrinsic Porosity -- 4.4.5 Molecular Solids with Intrinsic Porosity -- 4.5 Summary -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 5 Nanostructured Materials Based on Core-Substituted Naphthalene Diimides -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Synthesis of Novel cNDI Derivatives -- 5.3 Electron Transfer -- 5.4 Supramolecular Self-Assembly of cNDI -- 5.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 6 Metal Phosphides: From Chemist's Oddities to Designed Functional Materials -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Bulk Metal Phosphides: A Long History -- 6.2.1 A New Family of Synthetic Inorganic Materials -- 6.2.2 First Set of Applications -- 6.2.3 Bulk Metal Phosphides and Today's Applications -- 6.3 White Phosphorus for the Low-Temperature Synthesis of Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles -- 6.3.1 White Phosphorus as a Low-Temperature Reagent -- 6.3.2 Aryl- and Alkyl-Phosphines as ''P'' Atom Donor in Harsh Conditions for the Synthesis of Metal Phosphide Nanoparticles -- 6.3.3 Nickel Phosphide Nanoparticles from P4 in Stoichiometric and Mild Conditions -- 6.3.4 Generalization of the White Phosphorus Nanoscale Route -- References -- 7 ''Artificial Supermolecule'': Progress in the Study of II-V Colloidal Semiconductor Nanocrystals -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.2 Optical Properties of II-V Nanocrystals -- 7.2.1 Absorption -- 7.2.2 Photoluminescence -- 7.2.3 Lifetime Measurement -- 7.3 Synthesis of II-V Nanocrystals -- 7.3.1 Synthesis Methods -- 7.3.2 Synthesis of Cd3P2 Nanocrystals -- 7.3.2.1 ''Hot-Injection'' Synthesis -- 7.3.2.2 High-Temperature, Gas-Bubbling Synthesis with Ex Situ-Produced PH3 -- 7.3.3 Synthesis of Zn3P2 Nanocrystals -- 7.3.4 Synthesis of Cd3As2 Nanocrystals -- 7.3.5 Summary of the Synthesis of II-V Nanocrystals -- 7.4 Conclusions and Outlook -- References -- 8 Luminescent Dendrimers -- 8.1 Introduction.

8.2 Intrinsic Photochemical and Photophysical Properties of Organic Dendrimers -- 8.3 Energy Transfer and Energy Upconversion in Multichromophoric Dendrimers -- 8.4 Dendrimers as Ligands for Metal Ions -- 8.5 Self-Assembly -- 8.6 Dendrimers as Photoswitchable Hosts -- 8.7 Conclusion and Perspectives -- References -- 9 Fabrication of Ultramicroporous Silica Membranes for Pervaporation and Gas Separation -- 9.1 Ultramicroporous Silica Membranes -- 9.1.1 Context -- 9.1.2 Gas Separation and Pervaporation -- 9.1.3 Fabrication -- 9.1.4 Microporosity Assessment in Silica Membranes -- 9.1.5 Hydrothermal Stability-Instability of Microporous Silica -- 9.2 MxOy -Silica Membrane -- 9.2.1 Fabrication -- 9.2.2 Stability, Selectivity, and Reactivity -- 9.2.3 Membrane Optimization -- 9.3 Hybrid Organic-Silica Membranes -- 9.3.1 Fabrication -- 9.3.2 ''Hydrophobic'' Silica Membranes -- 9.3.3 Membranes from Bridged Organosilanes -- 9.3.4 Organic-Silica Membranes for CO2 Separation -- 9.4 Perspectives in the Fabrication and Application of Silica Membranes -- References -- 10 New Directions in the Fight against Cancer: From Metal Complexes to Nanostructured Materials -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.2 Metal Complexes in Cancer Treatment -- 10.2.1 Platinum Complexes -- 10.2.2 Non-Platinum Transition-Metal Complexes -- 10.2.2.1 Group 4 Metal Complexes -- 10.2.2.2 Group 8 Metal Complexes -- 10.2.2.3 Group 11 Metal Complexes -- 10.2.3 Main Group-Metal Complexes -- 10.2.3.1 Gallium Complexes -- 10.2.3.2 Tin Complexes -- 10.3 Nanostructured Materials in Cancer Treatments -- 10.3.1 Macromolecular Systems -- 10.3.1.1 Cucurbit[n]urils and Cyclodextrins -- 10.3.1.2 Liposomes and Lipid Nanocapsules -- 10.3.1.3 Other Macromolecular Systems -- 10.3.2 Ceramic Materials -- 10.3.2.1 Nanostructured Calcium-Phosphate-Based Materials Functionalized with Metal Complexes.

10.3.2.2 Mesoporous Silicas Functionalized with Metal Complexes -- 10.3.2.3 Carbon Nanotubes Functionalized with Metal Complexes -- 10.3.3 Nanoparticles -- References -- Part III Molecular Machinery -- 11 Molecular Rotors: Imaging Intracellular Viscosity -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 Theoretical Background -- 11.3 Biological Applications of Molecular Rotors -- 11.3.1 Fluorescence-Lifetime-Based Molecular Rotors -- 11.3.2 Time-Resolved Fluorescence Anisotropy Measurements of Molecular Rotors -- 11.3.3 Ratiometric Fluorescent Molecular Rotors -- 11.3.4 Ratiometric Molecular Rotor Measurements of Viscosity during PDT -- 11.4 Conclusions and Outlook -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 12 Surface-Functionalized Inorganic Colloidal Nanocrystals in Functional Nanocomposite Materials for Microfabrication -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Colloidal Nanocrystals: Properties, Synthesis, and Surface Functionalization -- 12.2.1 Properties of Nanocrystals -- 12.2.2 Colloidal Synthesis of Nanocrystals -- 12.2.3 Surface Functionalization of Nanocrystals -- 12.3 NC-Based Nanocomposites for Microfabrication -- 12.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- References -- 13 Fluorescence Sensing of Temperature and Oxygen with Fullerenes -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Thermally Activated Delayed Fluorescence: Fundamental Aspects -- 13.3 Sensing Applications -- 13.3.1 Oxygen Sensing -- 13.3.1.1 Sub-ppm Oxygen Sensor Based on C70 -- 13.3.1.2 C70 in a Dual Sensor System -- 13.3.2 Temperature Sensing -- 13.3.2.1 C70 Dispersed in Polymer Films -- 13.3.2.2 C70 Encapsulated in Polymer Nanoparticles -- 13.4 Conclusions and Future Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 14 Going beyond Glucose Sensing with Boronic Acid Receptors -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Indicator Displacement Assays for the Detection of Sugars -- 14.3 Glucose Sensing with Boronic Acid Receptors.

14.3.1 Allosteric Indicator Displacement Assay for the Detection of Carbohydrates -- 14.3.2 AIDA Saccharide Sensing System - Boronic-Acid-Appended Benzyl Bipyridinum Salts and a Fluorescent Reporter Dye -- 14.3.3 AIDA Glucose Sensor for Continuous Monitoring -- 14.4 Solution-Phase Sensor Arrays with Boronic-Acid-Appended Bipyridinium Salts -- 14.4.1 Recognition of Neutral Saccharides -- 14.4.2 Recognition of Phosphosugars and Nucleotides -- 14.5 Carbohydrate-Active Enzyme Assays -- 14.6 Boronic-Acid-Appended Bipyridinium Salts at Work - NOVOSIDES -- 14.7 Conclusions and Perspectives -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 15 Design of Novel Iridium Complexes to Obtain Stable and Efficient Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells -- 15.1 Brief History of Electroluminescence and Optoelectronic Devices -- 15.2 Light-Emitting Electrochemical Cells: Motivation and Definition -- 15.3 Ionic Transition-Metal Complexes Based on Ir(III) Metal Core for LECs -- 15.4 Strategies to Design Iridium(III) Complexes for Highly Efficient LECs -- 15.5 Strategies to Design Iridium(III) Complexes for Highly Stable LECs -- 15.6 Outlook and Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 16 Photochemically Driven Molecular Devices and Machines -- 16.1 Introduction -- 16.1.1 Features of Molecular Devices and Machines -- 16.2 Switches and Logic Gates -- 16.3 Molecular Machines -- 16.3.1 Threading-Dethreading Motions -- 16.3.2 Molecular Shuttles -- 16.4 Conclusions -- Acknowledgments -- References -- Index.