Vicente Martí Centelles (@vtemarticent.bsky.social)

Molecular cages: emerging applications in diverse fields Molecular cages are readily adaptable supramolecular structures with outstanding potential for multiple purposes. Cages have well-defined cavities that enable precise guest encapsulation, offering unique opportunities in sensing, catalysis, environmental and biological applications, among others. Recent advances in the field have demonstrated how the structural versatility of molecular cages — including all-organic and metal–organic architectures — allows the design of systems with tailored functionality. Innovative uses span from simple host–guest applications for the selective encapsulation of chemical species, to more sophisticated approaches aiming to mimic biological systems. This review gives a general overview of the field, focusing on the advances in the last 3 years, and emphasizing how the design of molecular cages to achieve specific functionalities is opening frontiers in innovative applications. http://dlvr.it/TM1NSX