CH 515: Supramolecular Chemistry

Supramolecular chemistry is the chemistry of intermolecular interactions, concerning the structures, properties, and functions resulting from assemblies of molecules or ions held together by noncovalent interactions such as electrostatic interactions, hydrogen bonding, dispersion interactions, and solvophobic effects. This area of science is characterized both by basic research and applied research to explore and develop new materials, medicines, and technologies. This course offers a general introduction to the developing and interdisciplinary area of supramolecular chemistry, provide an understanding of fundamental concepts critical to supramolecular assembly and behavior (e.g., molecular recognition, preorganization, complementarity, templates, intermolecular interactions, etc.), examine strategies to design and characterize different types of supramolecular assemblies and structures, and present a range of applications that involve supramolecular synthesis in solids and liquids, on surfaces, and at interfaces.