supramolecular

[soo-pruh-muh-lek-yuh-ler]

adjective

1. having an organization more complex than that of a molecule.

2. composed of an aggregate of molecules.

supramolecular

/ ˌsjuː-, ˌsuːprəməˈlɛkjʊlə /

adjective

1. more complex than a molecule

2. consisting of more than one molecule

Word History and Origins

Origin of supramolecular¹

First recorded in 1905–10; supra- + molecular

Example Sentences

Professor Park's team developed a supramolecular photocatalyst that can transfer electrons similar to chlorophyll in nature by modifying rhodamine, an existing fluorescent dyes, into an amphiphilic structure.

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Professor Park said, "This study marks an important achievement that reveals the specific mechanisms of organic dyes and artificial photosynthesis. In the future, I would like to conduct follow-up research on new supramolecular chemistry-based systems by combining functional microorganisms and new materials."

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And there remains a great deal of territory to explore explaining this "supramolecular" chemistry of latent pores.

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However, the influence of halogen bonds on the rapid photoinduced changes within supramolecular systems remains largely unexplored due to a lack of experimental techniques that can directly observe the halogen bond in action.

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"Overall, our study highlights the potential for utilizing halogen bonds for fine-tuned functional control in photo-active supramolecular systems, with applications in fast multilevel optical data storage."

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