Metal‐Tunable Nanocages as Artificial Chemosensors

Molecular design: Metal-tunable octahedral nanocages that act as molecular chemosensors are generated by a new strategy (the metals can be transition metals or lanthanides). Amide groups in the supramolecular structures act as guest-accessible functional sites. These interact with glucosamine molecules and function as efficient communicators to convert the recognition information into metal-tunable chromogenic and fluorogenic responses (see picture). Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2008/z704206_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.