The Swager Group Home Page My group's research is broadly focused on supramolecular and materials chemistry. We are interested in a spectrum of topics with an emphasis on the synthesis and construction of functional assemblies.
Molecular recognition pervades a great deal of our research.
Chemosensors require recognition elements to discriminate chemical signals. We also are integrating molecular recognition principles in the design of supramolecular catalysts which provide unique specificity and mimic the characteristics of enzymes. In the area of liquid crystals we make use of molecular complementary and receptor-ligand interactions to provide novel organizations. The subject areas are briefly summarized here and more can be learned by visiting my group's home page. Chemosensors are molecule-based devices which are designed and synthesized to detect a specific chemical signal.