A Reversible Reaction Inside a Self-Assembled Capsule

摘要: Reversible encapsulation allows the direct observation of isolated molecules under ambient conditions, at equilibrium and in liquid phase. Here we show that capsules can amplify stabilize are present only trace concentrations solution. Evidence is given reversible chemical reactions take place within capsule. Stabilization reaction intermediates a characteristic property enzymes widely regarded as an essential feature catalytic activity. Reactive also be stabilized by encapsulation, process involves completely surrounding reactive species synthetic receptors. Here, self-assembled isolate amounts The system amplifies high-energy with reduced entropies.