Research Articles Reviews & Highlights
Preprints
A. Tarzia,* W. Shan, V. Posligua, C. J. T. Cox, L. Male, B. D. Egleston, R. L. Greenaway, K. E. Jelfs and J. E. M. Lewis*
2024
46. Supramolecular and molecular capsules, cages and containers
C. J. T. Cox, J. Hale, P. Molinska and J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem. Soc. Rev., 2024, DOI: 10.1039/D4CS00761A (open access)
Invited review for 2024 Emerging Investigators collection
Preprint on ChemRxiv
45. MASC 2023: remembering the past, celebrating the present and looking to the future
J. E. M. Lewis,* T. L. Easun, T. A. Barendt, B. E. Barber, J. L. Greenfield, A. J. McConnell, G. R. F. Orton, S. C. Patrick, C. Prior and J. Wu
Supramol. Chem., 2024, DOI: 10.1080/10610278.2024.2381542
Invited conference proceedings article
2023
P. Molinska, A. Tarzia, L. Male, K. E. Jelfs and J. E. M. Lewis*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202315451 (open access)
Preprint previously on ChemRxiv
43. Developing sophisticated microenvironments in metal-organic cages
J. E. M. Lewis*
Trends Chem., 2023, 5, 717-719 (open access)
42. Stereoselective synthesis of topologically chiral molecular entanglements
J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem, 2023, 9, 762-764
Invited preview of Completely stereospecific synthesis of a molecular cinquefoil (51) knot and A Star of David [2]catenane of single handedness
2022
41. Molecular engineering of confined space in metal-organic cages
J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem. Commun., 2022, 58, 13873-13886 (open access)
Invited Feature Article contribution for ChemComm 2022 Emerging Investigators collection
N. Hoyas Pérez, P. S. Sherin, V. Posligua, J. L. Greenfield, M. J. Fuchter, K. E. Jelfs, M. K. Kuimova and J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 11368-11375 (open access)
39. Pseudo-heterolepticity in Low-Symmetry Metal-Organic Cages
J. E. M. Lewis*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2022, 61, e202212392 (open access)
Selected as a Hot Paper
2021
38. High-throughput Computational Evaluation of Low Symmetry Pd2L4 Cages to Aid in System Design
A. Tarzia, J. E. M. Lewis* and K. E. Jelfs*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 20879-20887 (open access)
Quick way to create molecular cages could revamp search for new materials
Preprint previously on ChemRxiv
37. Structural Flexibility in Metal-Organic Cages
A. E. Martín Díaz and J. E. M. Lewis*
Front. Chem., 2021, 9, 706462 (open access)
Invited review contribution for Suprastars of Chemistry collection
36. Rotaxanes as Cages to Control DNA Binding, Cytotoxicity and Cellular Uptake of a Small Molecule
T. Kench, P. A. Summers, M. K. Kuimova, J. E. M. Lewis* and R. Vilar*
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 10928-10934
Selected as a Hot Paper
Highlight: Cancer drugs could be delivered in molecular cages unlocked by light
Preprint previously on ChemRxiv
35. Multi-functional, Low Symmetry Pd2L4 Nanocage Libraries
J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 4454-4460 (open access)
Preprint previously on ChemRxiv
2020
34. Synthetic strategies towards mechanically interlocked oligomers and polymers
N. Hoyas Pérez and J. E. M. Lewis*
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2020, 18, 6757-6780 (open access)
Invited review article
33. Self-assembly of a porous metallo-[5]rotaxane
K. K. G. Wong, N. Hoyas Pérez, A. J. P. White and J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 10453-10456 (open access)
Highlighted on front cover of issue 72
32. Metallo-Supramolecular Self-Assembly with Reduced-Symmetry Ligands
J. E. M. Lewis* and J. D. Crowley
ChemPlusChem, 2020, 85, 815-827 (open access)
Invited contribution for Supramolecular Chemistry: Young Talents and their Mentors special issue
Featured in Readers’ Choice Special Collection
Among most accessed articles in 2021 in ChemPlusChem
J. E. M. Lewis*
Chem, 2020, 6, 14-15
Invited preview of Metal-Peptide Torus Knots from Flexible Short Peptides
30. Conformational Control of Pd2L4 Assemblies with Unsymmetrical Ligands
J. E. M. Lewis,* A. Tarzia, A. J. P. White and K. E. Jelfs
Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 677-683 (open access)
Included in ‘2019 Chemical Science HOT Article Collection’
Included in ‘Most popular 2019-2020 supramolecular chemistry articles‘ collection
2019
29. Self-templated Synthesis of Amide Catenanes and Formation of a Catenane Coordination Polymer
J. E. M. Lewis*
Org. Biomol. Chem., 2019, 17, 2442-2447
Included in ‘Organic & Biomolecular Chemistry HOT Article Collection’
Postdoctoral and PhD Publications
2021
28. Damming a Molecular Energy Reservoir: Ion-regulated Electronic Energy Shuttling in a [2]Rotaxane
S. Yu, A. Kurpryakov, J. E. M. Lewis, V. Martí-Centelles, S. M. Goldup, J.-L. Pozzo, G. Jonusauskas and N. D. McClenaghan
Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 9196-9200
Preprint on ChemRxiv
27. Rotaxane CoII Complexes as Field-Induced Single-Ion Magnets
M. Cirulli, E. Salvadori, Z.-H. Zhang, M. Dommett, F. Tuna, H. Bamberger, J. E. M. Lewis, A. Kaur, G. Tizzard, J. van Slageren, R. Crespo-Ortero, S. M. Goldup and M. M. Roessler
Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 60, 16051-16058
Preprint on ChemRxiv
2020
26. Rotaxanation as a sequestering template to preclude incidental metal insertion in complex oligochromophores
H. T. Ngo, J. E. M. Lewis, D. T. Payne, F. D’Souza, J. P. Hill, K. Ariga, G. Yoshikawa and S. M. Goldup
Chem. Commun., 2020, 56, 7447-7450
2019
25. An Auxiliary Approach for the Stereoselective Synthesis of Topologically Chiral Catenanes
M. Denis, J. E. M. Lewis, F. Modicom and S. M. Goldup
Chem, 2019, 5, 1512-1520
24. Rotaxane-Based Transition Metal Complexes: Effect of the Mechanical Bond on Structure and Electronic Properties
M. Cirulli, A. Kaur, J. E. M. Lewis, Z. Zhang, J. A. Kitchen, S. M. Goldup and M. M. Roessler
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2019, 141, 879-889
2018
23. Efficient Multi-Component Active Template Synthesis of Catenanes
J. E. M. Lewis, F. Modicom and S. M. Goldup
J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2018, 140, 4787-4791
2017
22. Porphyrinoid Rotaxanes: Building a Mechanical Picket Fence
T. H. Ngo, J. Labuta, G. N. Lim, W. Webre, F. D’Souza, P. A. Karr, J. E. M. Lewis, J. P. Hill, K. Ariga and S. M. Goldup
Chem. Sci. 2017, 8, 6679-6685
21. Solid state gas adsorption studies with discrete palladium(II) [Pd2(L)4]4+ cages
D. Preston, K.F. White, J. E. M. Lewis, R. A. S. Vasdev, B. F. Abrahams and J. D. Crowley
Chem. Eur. J. 2017, 23, 10559-10567
20. Metal Ions in the Synthesis of Interlocked Molecules
J. E. M. Lewis, P. D. Beer, S. J. Loeb and S. M. Goldup
Chem. Soc. Rev. 2017, 46, 2577-2591
19. Multicavity [PdnL4]2n+ cages with controlled segregated binding of different guests
D. Preston, J. E. M. Lewis and J. D. Crowley
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2017, 139, 2379-2386
18. Stepwise, Protecting Group Free Synthesis of [4]Rotaxanes
J. E. M. Lewis, J. Winn and S. M. Goldup
Molecules 2017, 22, 89:1-12
17. Properties and Emerging Applications of Mechanically Interlocked Ligands
J. E. M. Lewis, M. Galli, and S. M. Goldup
Chem. Commun. 2017, 53, 298-312
2016
16. Iterative Synthesis Of Oligo[n]rotaxanes in Excellent Yield
J. E. M. Lewis, J. Winn, L. Cera, and S. M. Goldup
J. Am. Chem. Soc. 2016, 138, 16329-16336
15. Enhanced kinetic stability of [Pd2L4]4+ cages through ligand substitution
D. Preston, S. M. McNeill, J. E. M. Lewis, G. I. Giles and J. D. Crowley
Dalton Trans. 2016, 45, 8050-8060
14. Luminescent Cages: Pendant Emissive Units On [Pd2L4]4+ ”click“ Cages
A. B. S. Elliott, J. E. M. Lewis, G. S. Huff, J. D. Crowley and K. C. Gordon
Inorg. Chem. 2016, 55, 3440-3447
13. High Yielding Synthesis of 2,2′-Bipyridine Macrocycles, Versatile Intermediates In The Synthesis of Rotaxanes
J. E. M. Lewis, R. J. Bordoli, M. Denis, C. J. Fletcher, M. Galli, E. A. Neal, E. M. Rochette and S. M. Goldup
Chem. Sci. 2016, 7, 3154-3161
2015
12. A Stimuli Responsive Rotaxane-Au Catalyst: Regulation of Activity and Diastereoselectivity
M. Galli, J. E. M. Lewis and S. M. Goldup
Angew. Chem. 2015, 54, 13545-13549
11. Biologically Active [Pd2L4]2+ quadruply-stranded helicates: stability and cytotoxicity
S. M. McNeill, D. Preston, J. E. M. Lewis, A. Robert, K. Knerr, J. R. Wright, G. I. Giles and J. D. Crowley
Dalton Trans. 2015, 44, 11129-11136
10. Acid-base driven ligand exchange with Pd(II) “click” complexes
A. Noor, D. L. Maloney, J. E. M. Lewis, W. K. C. Lo and J. D. Crowley
Asian J. Org. Chem. 2015, 4, 208-211
2014
9. [Re(CO)3]+ complexes of exo-functionalized tridentate “click” macrocycles: Synthesis, stability photophysical properties, bio-conjugation and biological activity
A. Noor, G. S. Huff, S. V. Kumar, J. E. M. Lewis, B. M. Paterson, C. Schieber, H. J. L. Brooks, P. S. Donnelly,
K. C. Gordon, S. C. Moratti and J. D. Crowley
Organometallics 2014, 33, 7031-7043
8. ‘Click’ to Functionalise: Synthesis, Characterisation and Enhancement of the Physical Properties of a Series of Exo– and Endo-Functionalised Pd2L4 Nanocages
J. E. M. Lewis, A. B. S. Elliott, C. J. McAdam, K. C. Gordon and J. D. Crowley
Chem. Sci. 2014, 5, 1833-1843
7. Exo- and Endo-hedral Interactions of Counteranions with Tetracationic Pd2L4 Metallosupramolecular Architectures
J. E. M. Lewis and J. D. Crowley
Supramol. Chem. 2014, 26, 173-181
2013
6. Copper(II) Complexes of a Tripyridyl Ligand: Anion Dependent Metallosupramolecular Structures
J. E. M. Lewis and J. D. Crowley
Aust. J. Chem. 2013, 66, 1447-1454
5. [Fe2L3]4+ Cylinders Derived from Bis(bidentate) 2-Pyridyl-1,2,3-triazole “Click” Ligands: Synthesis, Structures and Exploration of Biological Activity
S. K. Vellas, J. E. M. Lewis, M. Shankar, A. Sagatova, J. D. A. Tyndall, B. C. Monk, C. M. Fitchett, L. R. Hanton and J. D. Crowley
Molecules, 2013, 18, 6383-6407
4. A Facile ‘Click’ Approach to Functionalised Metallosupramolecular Architectures
J. E. M. Lewis, C. J. McAdam, M. G. Gardiner and J. D. Crowley
Chem. Commun. 2013, 49, 3398-3400
2012
3. fac-Re(CO)3 complexes of 2,6-bis(4-substituted-1,2,3-triazol-1-ylmethyl)pyridine “click” ligands: synthesis, characterisation and photophysical properties
C. B. Anderson, A. B. S. Elliott, J. E. M. Lewis, C. J. McAdam, K. C. Gordon and J. D. Crowley
Dalton Trans. 2012, 41, 14625-14632
2. A multi-component CuAAC ‘click’ approach to an exo functionalised pyridyl-1,2,3-triazole macrocycle: synthesis, characterisation, Cu(I) and Ag(I) complexes
A. Noor, J. E. M. Lewis, S. A. Cameron, S. C. Moratti and J. D. Crowley
Supramol. Chem. 2012, 24, 492-498
1. Stimuli-Responsive Pd2L4 Metallosupramolecular Cages: Towards Targeted Cisplatin Drug Delivery
J. E. M. Lewis, E. L. Gavey, S. A. Cameron and J. D. Crowley
Chem. Sci. 2012, 3, 778-784