Translating Nature's Design Rules: How Catalysis and Life Science Guide Molecular Catassembly.

ABSTRACT: Molecular assembly is a fundamental organizational principle in both living organisms and the fabrication of functional materials. However, artificial self-assembly systems lag far behind biological systems in terms of efficiency, controllability, complexity, and functionality. Here, inspired by catalysis in chemical reactions, we propose a novel strategy, termed as molecular catassembly, that employs catassemblers to dynamically manipulate cooperative multisite noncovalent interactions, thereby directing the pathway and accelerating assembly processes. By translating catalytic and biological principles into the catassembly, we summarize the distinctive features and multifaceted roles of catassemblers in manipulating cooperative multisite noncovalent interactions, facilitating mass transfe

SUBMITTER: Qu H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12848679 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature