IDENTIFYING DATA 2019_20
Subject (*) MACRO- AND SUPRAMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY Code 20705201
Study programme
Nanoscience, Materials and Processes: Chemical Technology at the Frontier
 Cycle 2nd
Descriptors Credits Type Year Period
4.5 Optional
Language
Anglès
Department Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry
Physical and Inorganic Chemistry
Coordinator
BLONDEAU , PASCAL JEAN CLAUDE LEON
 E-mail pascal.blondeau@urv.cat
Lecturers
BLONDEAU , PASCAL JEAN CLAUDE LEON
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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 CE1-Make correct use of modern techniques for characterizing chemical compounds.
  AC6 CE6-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
Type C Code Competences Nuclear

Learning aims
Objectives Competences
AC1
AC6
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 0 1.5
 
Lecture
80 0 80
Seminars
15 0 15
 
Personal attention
7 0 7
 
Extended-answer tests
9 0 9
 
(*) 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 attention Time for personal student-teacher meetings to solve specific doubts from the students.

Personalized attention
 
Personal attention
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.

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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