Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Ferrocement01:30

Ferrocement

346
Ferro-cement is a distinctive construction material that represents an innovative variant of reinforced concrete, characterized by its unique composition and the method by which it is formed. Unlike standard reinforced concrete, which relies on larger steel bars for reinforcement, ferro-cement utilizes densely packed layers of mesh or fine rods, fully encased in cement mortar. This composition allows for the creation of structures that are significantly thinner and more flexible than their...
346
Collar Bearings01:23

Collar Bearings

1.4K
Collar bearings are essential in various machines designed to support axial loads on rotating shafts. Depending on the specific application and requirements, they can be found with single or multiple collars.
1.4K

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Novel Dual Soft Drug Strategy Enables Development of Topical Androgen Receptor Antagonists with Enhanced Efficacy and Optimized Safety for Androgenetic Alopecia.

Journal of medicinal chemistry·2026
Same author

Programming local confinements in crystalline frameworks through reticular chemistry.

Nature materials·2026
Same author

A Three-Dimensional Covalent Organic Framework Enables Guest-Triggered Reversible Disorder-Order Structural Adaptation for SO<b><sub>2</sub></b> Adsorption.

Journal of the American Chemical Society·2026
Same author

Variations in GHG fluxes in small- and medium-sized water bodies in different climate zones.

Journal of environmental management·2026
Same author

Thermo-Mechanical Degradation Behavior of the Base-Subgrade Interface in Airport Pavements: A Sequentially Coupled Cohesive-Zone Study.

Materials (Basel, Switzerland)·2026
Same author

Nitrate contamination characteristics and health risk assessment of groundwater in the typical area of the lower Yellow River Basin.

PloS one·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Preparation and Maintenance of Bioexclusion IsoPositive Cage Experiment for Human Fecal Transplantation into Germ-Free Mice
07:45

Preparation and Maintenance of Bioexclusion IsoPositive Cage Experiment for Human Fecal Transplantation into Germ-Free Mice

Published on: February 28, 2025

557

Emerging mechanically interlocked cages.

Enping Du1,2, Xianhui Tang1,2, Wenqiang Zhang1,2

  • 1School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, Shanghai, China.

Nature Reviews. Chemistry
|June 5, 2025
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Mechanically interlocked cages (MICs) offer new possibilities for molecular machines. This review explores their synthesis, structure, and applications, highlighting challenges and future directions in this developing field.

More Related Videos

A Do-it-yourself System for Scheduled Feeding of Laboratory Rodents in Their Home Cage
04:49

A Do-it-yourself System for Scheduled Feeding of Laboratory Rodents in Their Home Cage

Published on: June 6, 2025

352
Microfluidic Pneumatic Cages: A Novel Approach for In-chip Crystal Trapping, Manipulation and Controlled Chemical Treatment
09:34

Microfluidic Pneumatic Cages: A Novel Approach for In-chip Crystal Trapping, Manipulation and Controlled Chemical Treatment

Published on: July 12, 2016

9.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Sep 19, 2025

Preparation and Maintenance of Bioexclusion IsoPositive Cage Experiment for Human Fecal Transplantation into Germ-Free Mice
07:45

Preparation and Maintenance of Bioexclusion IsoPositive Cage Experiment for Human Fecal Transplantation into Germ-Free Mice

Published on: February 28, 2025

557
A Do-it-yourself System for Scheduled Feeding of Laboratory Rodents in Their Home Cage
04:49

A Do-it-yourself System for Scheduled Feeding of Laboratory Rodents in Their Home Cage

Published on: June 6, 2025

352
Microfluidic Pneumatic Cages: A Novel Approach for In-chip Crystal Trapping, Manipulation and Controlled Chemical Treatment
09:34

Microfluidic Pneumatic Cages: A Novel Approach for In-chip Crystal Trapping, Manipulation and Controlled Chemical Treatment

Published on: July 12, 2016

9.6K

Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Organic Synthesis

Background:

  • Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) like catenanes and rotaxanes are well-studied.
  • Interlocking 3D molecular cages, forming mechanically interlocked cages (MICs), is an emerging area.
  • MICs show promise in molecular recognition, separation, and catalysis.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review synthetic strategies for constructing MICs.
  • To discuss the characteristics of MIC architectures and their dynamics.
  • To explore the potential applications of MICs, focusing on guest-binding and catalysis.

Main Methods:

  • Review of existing literature on MIC synthesis.
  • Analysis of structural features and dynamic properties of MICs.
  • Evaluation of guest-binding and catalytic performance data.

Main Results:

  • Various synthetic strategies for MICs have been developed.
  • MICs exhibit unique interlocked architectures and structural dynamics.
  • Guest-binding and catalytic properties differ between monomeric and catenated cages.

Conclusions:

  • MICs represent a promising frontier in supramolecular chemistry.
  • Further research is needed to overcome synthetic challenges and fully realize MIC applications.
  • Future opportunities lie in designing novel MICs with enhanced functionalities.