title: Recent developments in anion induced capsular self-assemblies.
abstract: This Feature Article covers recent developments in anion induced capsular self-assemblies, with particular focus on important reports from 2011 to 2013. Contemporary studies on the capsular binding of environmentally and biologically relevant anions in aqueous medium are described. Emerging reports of such systems reveal their potential utility towards various functional aspects like anion separation, CO2 fixation, hydrated halide recognition and anion transportation. This article also highlights potential applications of anion induced molecular capsules.
authors.affiliation: Department of Inorganic Chemistry, Indian Association for the Cultivation of Science, 2A & 2B Raja S. C. Mullick Road, Kolkata 700032, India. icpg@iacs.res.in.
authors.forename: Ranjan
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Dutta
authors.forename: Pradyut
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ghosh