title: Supramolecular dynamics studied using photophysics.
abstract: Dynamics is an essential feature of supramolecular systems, and it's understanding will be central in achieving new chemical function. The methodology to obtain association and dissociation rate constants for fast binding of guests to host systems in real time is described. Examples are provided for binding of guests to cyclodextrins or bile salt aggregates with an emphasis on the type of information and mechanistic insight that can only be uncovered from kinetic studies and is not apparent in thermodynamic investigations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, University of Victoria, PO Box 3065, Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. bohne@uvic.ca
authors.forename: Cornelia
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bohne
mesh_terms: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts / Q000737:chemistry; D003505:Cyclodextrins / Q000737:chemistry; D007700:Kinetics; D008956:Models, Chemical; D010777:Photochemistry; D013816:Thermodynamics
chemical_list: D001647:Bile Acids and Salts; D003505:Cyclodextrins