Abstract: Disclosed herein are receptor-substrate complexes comprising an octacationic tricyclic cyclophane and a pyrrole dye complexed therein and methods of using and making the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a tricyclic octacationic cyclophane and complexes comprising the tricyclic octacationic cyclophane and a perylene diimide dye complexed therein and methods of using and making the cyclophane and complexes.

Abstract: An organic counteranion co-assembly strategy is employed to prepare a hybrid molecular framework. The hybrid molecular framework comprises an ordered arrangement of cyclodextrin (CD), metal cations, and organic anions.

Abstract: A running tool includes a tool body having a fluid conduit, and an actuation assembly including an actuator member connected to a release mechanism, the actuator member moveable in an axial direction from a first position to a second position to cause the release mechanism to disengage with a downhole component. The actuation assembly includes a first pressure chamber in pressure communication with the fluid conduit, where the running tool is configured to be activated to release the downhole component by applying fluid pressure to the first pressure chamber to generate an actuation force that moves the actuator member to the second position. The running tool also includes a second pressure chamber in pressure communication with the same fluid conduit. The second pressure chamber is configured to receive borehole fluid from the fluid conduit during deployment and apply a balancing force to the actuator member during the deployment.

Abstract: Provided herein are rigid macrocycles comprising a first redox-active subunit and a second redox-active subunit, wherein the first redox-active unit and the second redox-active unit are different subunits. Also provided herein are methods of preparation of the rigid macrocycles and use thereof, for example, in the first of energy generation and storage.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are methods for live-cell imaging, compositions for performing the live cell imaging, and methods for making the composition. The method may comprise contacting a cell with an effective amount of a catenane, irradiating the cell, and detecting exciplex emission from the catenane within the cell. The catenane may comprise two mechanically interlocked macrocycles, each of the two macrocycles comprise an aromatic fluorophore subunit, and the aromatic fluorophores are arranged in a face-to-face [? . . . ?] stack allowing for the exciplex emission.

Abstract: Provided herein are substituted haloimidazole crystals, the substituted haloimidazole crystal comprising a substituted haloimidazole compound wherein the substituents are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, an alkyl, and a halogen. The substituted haloimidazole crystals may further comprise second substituted haloimidazole. The substituted haloimidazole crystals may be piezoelectric, ferroelectric, flexible, or any combination thereof. Also provided herein are methods for preparing substituted haloimidazole crystals.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are rechargeable aluminum organic batteries and active materials used therein. The cathodic materials used herein comprise a macrocycle comprising a substituted or unsubstituted phenanthrenequinone unit and a graphite flake.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a mixed-valence crystal superstructure assembled from a 2: 1 host-guest inclusion complex. The complex comprises an aromatic guest encircled by two macrocycles, wherein the complex has an empirical charge greater than 0 and less than 1. Methods of preparing the compositions described herein are also disclosed.

Abstract: Described herein are cyclophanes, compositions, and methods for live cell imaging. The cyclophanes comprise an ordered, cyclic arrangement of a chromophore, a first linker unit, a molecular strut, and a second linker unit. The compositions are capable of being taking up by cells and resist photobleaching under live-cell imaging conditions.

Abstract: Cationic radial catenane comprising a central cationic ring and two or more radial cationic rings mechanically interlocked central cationic ring and methods for making the same are disclosed herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are rigid macrocycles comprising a poly(peri-naphthalene) diimide (PPNDI) submit and a second diimide subunit having both high photoluminescent and electron accumulation activities. Also provided herein are methods of preparation of the rigid macrocycles and methods of using the same.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are compositions, supramolecular assemblies, crystalline compositions, and methods of making and using the same. The composition comprises an organic ion and a counterion, wherein the organic ion comprises a molecular hub and arms extending therefrom and wherein the organic ion is capable of adopting a tripodal confirmation.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are crystalline compositions comprising tessellated rigid triangular macrocycles in a two-dimensional plane and methods of making the same.

Abstract: Provided herein are mechanically interlocked air-stable persistent organic radicals. The radical compositions may access a multiplicity of radical, cationic redox states as well as a fully cationic redox state. A composition comprises a first ring mechanically interlocked with a second ring or a salt thereof, wherein the first ring comprises a 4,4?-bipyridinium subunit or a derivative thereof and a diazapyrenium subunit or a derivative thereof and the second ring comprises a 4,4?-bipyridinium subunit or a derivative thereof. In some embodiments, the second ring further comprises a diazapyrenium subunit or a derivative thereof. Methods of preparing the compositions are also provided.

Abstract: Described herein are double-strand chain compositions suitable for use in the preparation of proton conductive membranes. The double-strand chains comprise a plurality of constitutional units joined to each other through two atoms on one side of the constitutional unit and two atoms on the other side of the constitutional unit. Constitutional units comprise a dibenzo-crown ether macrocycle fused with a bicyclic aliphatic linker. Polymers, membranes, and fuel cells comprising the double-strand chain are also described herein.

Abstract: Provided herein are supramolecular assemblies, the supramolecular assemblies comprising a racemic mixture of rigid macrocycles capable of interacting through [C—H . . . O] hydrogen bonds. Also provided herein are methods for preparing supramolecular assemblies, the method comprising providing a mixture of rigid macrocycles capable of interacting through [C—H . . . O] hydrogen bonds, the mixture of rigid macrocycles comprising a first rigid macrocycle enantiomer and a second rigid macrocycle enantiomer, and providing a solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are lithiated cyclodextrin metal organic frameworks and method of making and using the same. A metal organic framework comprising a coordinated network of repeating units extending in three dimensions, wherein the repeating unit comprises a cyclodextrin, a first coordinating metal cation, and a second coordinating metal cation.

Abstract: A vehicle communication system including a communication management unit (CMU) and a data gateway is provided. The CMU is at least in part configured to route first type messages using a first type message communication. The data gateway is configured to communicate second type messages to a remote location. The CMU is configured to route at least some of the first type messages to the data gateway. The data gateway is configured to communicate a pseudo acknowledgment for each message block of each first type message routed to the data gateway back to the CMU indicating the message block was received by a designated remote location. The data gateway is further configured to interface each received first type message into the second type message and communicate each second type message to the designated remote location using a second type of message communication.

Abstract: A system and method for automatic alignment and projection mapping are provided. A projector and at least two cameras are mounted with fields of view that overlap a projection area on a three-dimensional environment.