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Supramolecular Chemistry and Complexes

Last updated July 7, 2026

Rising Stars

New and hot

Rising Stars Researchers

1
Ke Tian Tan
National University of Singapore
2
Xin‐Kun Ma
Nankai University
3
Weijian Li
Jiaxing University
4
Stefan Borsley
University of Manchester
5
Dan Luo
Environmental Protection Engineering (Greece)
6
Xiao‐Ni Han
Chinese Academy of Sciences
7
Hua‐Jiang Yu
Jiangxi Normal University
8
Ru‐Jin Li
École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne
9
Xianhui Tang
Northwestern University
10
Yu‐Lin Lu
National Chung Hsing University

Rising Stars Papers

1
Molecular Ratchets and Kinetic Asymmetry: Giving Chemistry Direction
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2024
106 cit.
2
Activating Metal–Organic Cages by Incorporating Functional M(ImPhen)<sub>3</sub> Metalloligands: From Structural Design to Applications
Accounts of Chemical Research|2024
54 cit.
3
The Last Piece of the Puzzle: Access to 7‐Connected Zirconium Metal–Organic Frameworks for Hexane Separation
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2025
23 cit.
4
The anticancer activity of bile acids in drug discovery and development
Frontiers in Pharmacology|2024
16 cit.
5
Membrane Transport, Molecular Machines, and Maxwell's Demon
ChemSystemsChem|2024
11 cit.
6
Stereochemical Control of Redox Co<sup>II</sup>/Co<sup>III</sup>-Cages with Switchable Cotton Effects Based on Labile-Static States
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2024
11 cit.
7
cirSIRT5 induces ferroptosis in bladder cancer by forming a ternary complex with SYVN1/PHGDH
Cell Death Discovery|2024
10 cit.
8
Solvent-Directed Assembly of π-Stacked 3D Metal–Organic Frameworks with Tunable Conductivity Enhanced by C<sub>60</sub> Encapsulation
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2025
10 cit.
9
Supramolecular Assembly Frameworks (SAFs): Shaping the Future of Functional Materials
Angewandte Chemie|2024
8 cit.
10
Membrane Transport, Molecular Machines, and Maxwell's Demon
ChemSystemsChem|2024
6 cit.

Emerging Leaders

Gaining momentum

Emerging Leaders Researchers

1
Hao Li
China University of Petroleum, East China
2
Manik Lal Saha
University of Utah
3
Andrew C.‐H. Sue
Xiamen University
4
Bin Hua
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering
5
Kecheng Jie
Ministry of Education and Child Care
6
Jiang‐Fei Xu
Tsinghua University
7
Qi‐Qiang Wang
Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences
8
Bingbing Shi
Ministry of Education of the People's Republic of China
9
Jiong Zhou
Northeastern University
10
Thomas M. Hermans
Madrid Institute for Advanced Studies

Emerging Leaders Papers

1
Separation of benzene and toluene associated with vapochromic behaviors by hybrid[4]arene-based co-crystals
Nature Communications|2024
94 cit.
2
A Solar-Blind Perovskite Scintillator Realizing Portable X-ray Imaging
ACS Energy Letters|2022
93 cit.
3
Macrocycle-Based Solid-State Supramolecular Polymers
Accounts of Chemical Research|2022
88 cit.
4
Rational Design of Porous Ionic Liquids for Coupling Natural Gas Purification with Waste Gas Conversion
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2023
84 cit.
5
Synthesis of covalent organic pillars as molecular nanotubes with precise length, diameter and chirality
Nature Synthesis|2023
74 cit.
6
Chirality Gearing in an Achiral Cage through Adaptive Binding
Journal of the American Chemical Society|2022
64 cit.
7
Twisted pentagonal prisms: AgnL2 metal-organic pillars
Chem|2022
60 cit.
8
Reversible Amidation Chemistry Enables Closed‐Loop Chemical Recycling of Carbon Fiber Reinforced Polymer Composites to Monomers and Fibers
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2023
59 cit.
9
Anion Recognition-Directed Supramolecular Catalysis with Functional Macrocycles and Molecular Cages
Accounts of Chemical Research|2024
52 cit.
10
“Rim‐Differentiated” Pillar[6]arenes
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2022
46 cit.

Current Senior Leaders

Established & currently active

Current Senior Leaders Researchers

1
J. Fraser Stoddart
Northwestern University
2
Feihe Huang
Zhejiang University of Science and Technology
3
Makoto Fujita
Institute for Molecular Science
4
Kimoon Kim
Pohang University of Science and Technology
5
Peter J. Stang
University of Utah
6
Jonathan R. Nitschke
University of Cambridge
7
Ben L. Feringa
University of Groningen
8
David A. Leigh
University of Manchester
9
Jean‐Maríe Lehn
Sun Yat-sen University
10
David J. Williams
Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust

Current Senior Leaders Papers

1
A homochiral metal–organic porous material for enantioselective separation and catalysis
Nature|2000
3.9k cit.
2
Perspectives in Supramolecular Chemistry—From Molecular Recognition towards Molecular Information Processing and Self‐Organization
Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English|1990
3k cit.
3
Dynamic Covalent Chemistry
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2002
2.6k cit.
4
Artificial Molecular Machines
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2000
2.5k cit.
5
Preparation, Clathration Ability, and Catalysis of a Two-Dimensional Square Network Material Composed of Cadmium(II) and 4,4'-Bipyridine
Journal of the American Chemical Society|1994
2.4k cit.
6
Grid‐Type Metal Ion Architectures: Functional Metallosupramolecular Arrays
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2004
2.2k cit.
7
Self‐Assembly in Natural and Unnatural Systems
Angewandte Chemie International Edition in English|1996
2.1k cit.
8
Coordination Assemblies from a Pd(II)-Cornered Square Complex
Accounts of Chemical Research|2005
2k cit.
9
Light-driven monodirectional molecular rotor
Nature|1999
1.9k cit.
10
Functional Molecular Flasks: New Properties and Reactions within Discrete, Self‐Assembled Hosts
Angewandte Chemie International Edition|2009
1.9k cit.

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