ABSTRACT
Molecular chemistry developed a set of procedures for making or breaking covalent bonds between atoms in an organized mode and has implemented them for constructing complex novel molecules and materials, presenting a range of original properties of interest for science and technology. Beyond molecular chemistry based on the covalent bond, supramolecular chemistry aims at developing highly complex chemical systems from components interacting through noncovalent intermolecular forces. It has grown into a major fi eld of investigation and has rooted numerous developments at its interfaces with biology and physics, leading to the emergence of supramolecular science and technology.
