Replicating the ability of enzymes and transport proteins to effectively bind anions is a considerable challenge for supramolecular chemists. A neutral organic cage has now been developed that selectively binds sulfate anions in water.
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Goodwin, R.J., White, N.G. Clever cryptand cage coordinates contaminants. Nat. Chem. 16, 299–300 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41557-024-01459-3
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