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  • * Supramolecular chemistry and physical chemistry.
  • * Advanced mass spectrometry techniques.

Background:

  • * Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) and gas-phase IR action spectroscopy are structure-sensitive mass-spectrometric methods.
  • * Both techniques are increasingly used to study supramolecular assemblies, providing complementary information on size, shape, and functional groups.

Purpose of the Study:

  • * To highlight the capabilities of IMS and gas-phase IR spectroscopy in characterizing supramolecular assemblies.
  • * To demonstrate their application in distinguishing isomers and analyzing mechanistic details of molecular switches and complexes.
  • * To discuss potential extensions into peptide assemblies and the development of hydrophobicity scales.

Main Methods:

  • * Ion mobility spectrometry (IMS) for determining collision cross sections (size and shape).
  • * Gas-phase IR action spectroscopy for identifying functional groups and distinguishing isomers.
  • * Combination of IMS with gas-phase H/D-exchange reactions for detailed structural analysis.
  • * Application of ultracold gas-phase spectroscopy for highly resolved spectra.

Main Results:

  • * Successful characterization of switching states in photoswitches and pseudorotaxanes.
  • * Elucidation of chiral recognition in crown ether amino acid complexes using IMS and H/D-exchange.
  • * Identification of binding patterns in amino acid clusters and the serine octamer via IR spectroscopy.
  • * Demonstrated ability to separate and study individual isomers, overcoming limitations of solution-phase experiments.

Conclusions:

  • * IMS and gas-phase IR spectroscopy are powerful tools for detailed structural analysis of supramolecular assemblies.
  • * These gas-phase methods offer unique advantages for studying complex systems, including isomer separation.
  • * Future applications include analysis of medically relevant peptide assemblies and complex topologies like molecular knots.