IDENTIFYING DATA

2016_17

Subject (*)

SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY

Code

13685209

Study programme

Synthesis, Catalysis and Molecular Design (2013)

Cycle

2nd

Descriptors

Credits

Type

Year

Period

4.5

Optional

Language

Anglès

Department

Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry

Coordinator

RIU RUSELL, JORDI

E-mail

jordi.riu@urv.cat

Lecturers

RIU RUSELL, JORDI

Web

http://moodle.urv.cat/docnet/guia_docent/index.php?centre=20&ensenyament=2070&assignatura=20705201&any_academic=2013_14&any_academic=2013_14

General description and relevant information

Supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry are strongly related topics that are on the forefront of the chemical research. During this course, we will describe and explain the fundaments of the field together with some recent scientific contributions. The main concepts of supramolecular chemistry and nanochemistry constitute parts of the fundaments arising from nanoscience and nanotechnology.

Competences

Type A	Code	Competences Specific
		Common
	AC1	Make correct use of modern techniques for characterizing chemical compounds.
	AC6	Have a fluent command of the specialized terminology in English related to the fields of synthesis, catalysis and molecular design.
Type B	Code	Competences Transversal
		Common
	BC3	Apply critical, logical, creative and cutting-edge thinking in a research context.
	BC5	Work in a team collaboratively and sharing responsibility whilst demonstrating leadership skills.
Type C	Code	Competences Nuclear
		Common
	CC1	Make sophisticated use of advanced information and communication technologies.

Learning aims

Objectives	Competences
	AC1 AC6	BC3 BC5	CC1
A1.1 Can apply the concepts of supramolecular chemistry to the design and synthesis of molecular receptors, simple molecular devices and nanostructured molecular materials.
A1.1 Are aware of the fundamental properties of intermolecular forces and their importance in chemistry, biology and materials science.
A1.1 Are familiar with the experimental methods used in the characterisation of supramolecular systems.

Contents

Topic	Sub-topic
Topic 1. From Molecular chemistry to supramolecular chemistry. Non-covalent interactions.
Topic 2. Stochiometry and binding constant. Measurement by NMR. Other methods. Aggregation and transport.
Topic 3. Complementarity, induced effect, alosterism, cooperativity. The receptors and molecular transporters. The dynamic process: kinetic versus thermodynamic.
Topic 4. Molecular recognition of cations. Crown ether, criptands, ciclofanes and others. Chiral recognition.
Topic 5. Molecular recognition of anions. Receptors based on ion-pairing and hydrogen bonding.
Topic 6. molecular recognition of biomolecules (I): amino acids, peptides and proteins. Ligand-proteins and protein-protein interactions. (II) Nitrogene-based bases: nucleotides and nucleic acids. DNA-ligand interactions.
Topic 7. Self-assembly and self-organization.
Topic 8. Self-assembly in synthetic systems.
Topic 9. Self-assembly and hierarchy. Capsules.
Topic 10. Molecular machines.

Planning

Methodologies :: Tests

Competences

(*) Class hours

Hours outside the classroom

(**) Total hours

Introductory activities

1.5

Lecture

Seminars

Personal tuition

Extended-answer tests

(*) On e-learning, hours of virtual attendance of the teacher.
(**) The information in the planning table is for guidance only and does not take into account the heterogeneity of the students.

Methodologies

Methodologies

	Description
Introductory activities	Introduction of the topic, the evaluation process and general information.
Lecture	Description of the content of each topic.
Seminars	Homework on specific topic based on the fundamentals and concepts learned from the lectures.
Personal tuition	Time for personal student-teacher meetings to solve specific doubts from the students.

Personalized attention

Personal tuition

Description

Pascal Blondeau pascal.blondeau@urv.cat Dept. Química Analítica i Química Orgànica URV

Assessment

	Description	Weight
Seminars	Oral presentation about a specific topic and a scientific paper (one individual and one team work).	30%
Extended-answer tests	Individual exams: one on fundamentals and concepts and one on practical cases. Weekly homework on practical cases.	60%
Others	Participació individual a classe.	10%

Other comments and second exam session
This subject is evaluted by continuous assessment and there's no second call. During the exams, any mobil telephone, tablet or other device that has not been expressly authorized for the exam must be switched off and out of view. Any attempt to pass any exam of any subject by fraudulent means (be this physical or electronic) will result in the student being awarded a fail for the exam in question. In addition to this, the gravity of the offence may lead the faculty/school to propose that the student be subjected to disciplinary proceedings, which will be initiated by a resolution from the rector.

Sources of information

Basic	STEED, J. W.; ATWOOD, J. L., Supramolecular Chemistry, John Wiley and Sons, Last Edition Jonathan W. Steed, David R. Turner and Karl Wallace J, Core Concepts in Supramolecular Chemistry and Nanochemistry (Paperback), Wiley, última edició

Complementary	SCHNEIDER, H.-J.; YATSIMIRSKY, A. K., Principles and methods in Supramolecular Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 2000 LEHN, J.-M., Supramolecular Chemistry Concepts and Perspective, VCH, 1995 VÖGTLE, F., Supramolecular Chemistry, John Wiley & Sons, 1991 , Comprehensive Supramolecular Chemistry (11 volums), Elsevier,

Recommendations

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