Supramolecular Chemistry, a relatively new branch of chemistry, is the “chemistry beyond the molecule”, concerning the organized entities of higher complexity that are resulted from the association of two or more molecules/chemical species held together by intermolecular forces. While traditional chemistry mainly concentrates on the covalent bond(s), supramolecular chemistry examines the weaker and reversible non-covalent interactions between molecules. These forces include hydrogen bonding, metal coordination, hydrophobic forces, van-der-Waals forces, pi–pi interactions and electrostatic forces. The objective of this course is to acquaint the students with the origin and development of Supramolecular Chemistry and its application and reactivity in many diverse fields such as catalysis, transportation, self-assembly and devices.
- Teacher: Dr. Jaykrushna Das