Supramolecular Transporters and Channels for Ion/Water Translocation

Dear Colleagues,

Membrane transporters and channels widely exist in biological systems and have evolved to achieve their vital functions of exchanging substances and regulating cellular activity. As alternatives, in recent decades, supramolecular transporters and channels have been developed through the self-assembly of small functional molecules that have high transport activity and high selectivity. These transmembrane superstructures are constructed by employing a variety of reversible non-covalent interactions, such as hydrogen bonds, electrostatic interactions, halogen bonding, and van der Waals forces. Supramolecular artificial transporters and channels can be used not only to treat channelopathies, but also to understand the mechanism of their natural counterparts, paving the way for broad applications in biomimetic membranes, water treatment, biosensing, drug delivery, and nanotechnologies.

This Special Issue of Molecules will focus on recent innovative advances in supramolecular artificial transporters and channels for ion/water translocation. Topics are not limited to the abovementioned studies, but can cover all research areas concerning the substance exchange of supramolecular materials, including water treatment, drug delivery, protein delivery, and gas separation. Original research papers, communications, and review articles on any of these aspects are welcome.

Dr. Libo Huang
Dr. Yuhao Li
Prof. Dr. Zhongyi Jiang
Guest Editors

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