Ballester
Research group
Abstract
Our research aims are mainly focused on the design, synthesis and application of molecular containers. We work in the synthesis of water soluble calix[4]pyrrole structures and the study of their binding processes in aqueous media. This constitutes the starting point for further understanding more complex biological molecular recognition processes. The study of photoresponisve molecule capsules is another area of our interest. By using calix[4]pyrrole and calix[4]arene receptors bearing azo functionalities we are able to control the assembly and disassembly of molecular capsules. We pursue the control of cargo release by external stimuli i.e. light.
Finally, we also dedicate some of our efforts to collaborate with other research groups working in the area of sensing devices. We want to apply the receptors prepared in the group for the development of sensing devices that can be used for the detection and quantification of clinically relevant molecules in real biological fluids (e.g. creatinine).
Topics addressed
- Water soluble calix[4]pyrroles
- Photoresponsive dimeric capsules
- Covalent calix[4]pyrrole containers
- Calix[4]pyrrole for sensing creatinine
Articles
“Macrocyclic Tetraimines: Synthesis and Reversible Uptake of Diethyl Phthalate by a Porous Macrocycle.” J Org Chem, (2016). 81(12) – pages, 5173-5180
E. Sanna, E.C. Escudero-Adan, C. Lopez, P. Ballester, C. Rotger,A. Costa
“A crystalline sponge based on dispersive forces suitable for X-ray structure determination of included molecular guests”
Chem Sci, (2016). 7(3) – pages, 2439-2439
E. Sanna, E.C. Escudero-Adan, A. Bauza, P. Ballester, A. Frontera, C. Rotger,A. Costa
“The Origin of Selectivity in the Complexation of N-Methyl Amino Acids by Tetraphosphonate Cavitands.”
J Am Chem Soc, (2016). 138(27) – pages, 8569-8580
R. Pinalli, G. Brancatelli, A. Pedrini, D. Menozzi, D. Hernandez, P. Ballester, S. Geremia,E. Dalcanale
“Rational design of a supramolecular gel based on a Zn(II)-salophen bis-dipeptide derivative.”
Rsc Adv, (2016). 6(62) – pages, S7306-S7309
M. Piccinno, C.A. Angulo-Pachon, P. Ballester, B. Escuder,A.D. Cort
“Persistence of slow dynamics in Tb(OETAP)(2) single molecule magnets embedded in conducting polymers.”
J Phys-Condens Mat, (2016). 28 (38).
T. Orlando, M. Filibian, S. Sanna, N. Gimenez-Agullo, C.S. de Pipaon, P. Ballester, J.R. Galan-Mascaros,P. Carretta
“Hydration of aromatic alkynes catalyzed by a self-assembled hexameric organic capsule.” Catal Sci Technol, (2016). 6(15) – pages, 6031-6036
G. La Sorella, L. Sperni, P. Ballester, G. Strukul,A. Scarso
“Molecular Motion and Conformational Interconversion of Ir-I center dot COD Included in Rebek’s Self-Folding Octaamide Cavitand.”
J Am Chem Soc, (2016). 138(7) – pages, 2273-2279
S. Korom, E. Martin, S.A. Serapian, C. Bo,P. Ballester
“Solid lipid nanoparticles from amphiphilic calixpyrroles.”
J Colloid Interf Sci, (2016). 464 – pages, 59-65 K. Helttunen, A. Galan, P. Ballester, J. Bergenholtz,M. Nissinen
“Recognition and Sensing of Creatinine.”
Angew Chem Int Edit, (2016). 55(7) – pages, 2435-2440
T. Guinovart, D. Hernandez-Alonso, L. Adriaenssens, P. Blondeau, M. Martinez-Belmonte, F.X. Rius, F.J. Andrade,P. Ballester
“Study of the coordination of quinuclidine to a chiral zinc phthalocyanine dimer.”
J Porphyr Phthalocya, (2016). 20(8-11) – pages, 1224-1232
N. Gimenez-Agullo, G. Aragay, J.R. Galan-Mascaros,P. Ballester
“Intermittent compression of N-alkyl-N,N-dimethylamine N-oxides encapsulated in a container with bis[2]catenane topology.”
Supramol Chem, (2016). 28(5-6) – pages, 455-463
A. Galan, M. Espelt,P. Ballester
“Stabilization of reactive species by supramolecular encapsulation.”
Chem Soc Rev, (2016). 45(6) – pages, 1720-1737
A. Galan,P. Ballester
“A chiral “Siamese-Twin” calix[4]pyrrole tetramer.”
Chem Sci, (2016). 7(9) – pages, 5976-5982
A. Galan, G. Aragay,P. Ballester
“Super Aryl-Extended Calix[4]pyrroles: Synthesis, Binding Studies, and Attempts To Gain Water Solubility.”
Chem-Eur J, (2016). 22(38) – pages, 13682-13689
L. Escobar, G. Aragay,P. Ballester
“Moving systems of polar dimeric capsules out of thermal equilibrium by light irradiation.”
Chem Commun, (2016). 52(14) – pages, 3046-3049
A. Diaz-Moscoso, F.A. Arroyave,P. Ballester
“Thermal selectivity of intermolecular versus intramolecular reactions on surfaces.”
Nat Commun, (2016). 7.
B. Cirera, N. Gimenez-Agullo, J. Bjork, F. Martinez-Pena, A. Martin-Jimenez, J. Rodriguez-Fernandez, A.M. Pizarro, R. Otero, J.M. Gallego, P. Ballester, J.R. Galan-Mascaros,D. Ecija