having an organization more complex than that of a molecule
2.
composed of an aggregate of molecules
Word origin
[1905–10; supra- + molecular]This word is first recorded in the period 1905–10. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Expressionism, airway, one-shot, persona, push-upsupra- is a prefix meaning “above, over” (supraorbital) or “beyond the limits of, outside of” (supramolecular; suprasegmental)
Examples of 'supramolecular' in a sentence
supramolecular
These intermolecular hydrogen bonds connect the two-dimensional layers to form a three-dimensional supramolecular structure.
Xia Yin, Jun Fan, Jingling Xin, Shengrun Zheng, Weiguang Zhang 2012, 'Poly[[diaquabis[μ4-5-nitroisophthalato-κ4O1:O1:O3:O3′]bis[μ3-pyridine-4-carboxylato-κ3O:O′:N]tricobalt(II)]tetrahydrate]', Acta Crystallographica Section Ehttp://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S1600536812011269. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
We demonstrate spray-assisted nanocoating of supramolecular metal-organic complexes of tannic acid and ferric ions.
Ji Hun Park, Sohee Choi, Hee Chul Moon, Hyelin Seo, Ji Yup Kim, Seok-Pyo Hong, BongSoo Lee, Eunhye Kang, Jinho Lee, Dong Hun Ryu, Insung S. Choi 2017, 'Antimicrobial spray nanocoating of supramolecular Fe(III)-tannic acid metal-organiccoordination complex: applications to shoe insoles and fruits', Scientific Reportshttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1038/s41598-017-07257-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The supramolecular complex shows a strong catalytic activity towards nitrate and nitrite.
Darine Jabbour, Bineta Keita, Louis Nadjo, Ulrich Kortz, Sib Sankar Mal 2005, 'The wheel-shaped Cu20–tungstophosphate [Cu20Cl(OH)24(H2O)12(P8W48O184)]25−, redoxand electrocatalytic properties', Electrochemistry Communicationshttp://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1388248105001426. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Cellular function depends on heterogeneous dynamic intra-, inter-, and supramolecular structure-function relationships.
Gianluca Selvaggio, Robert Alan Pearlstein 2018, 'Biodynamics: A novel quasi-first principles theory on the fundamental mechanisms ofcellular function/dysfunction and the pharmacological modulation thereof', PLOS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0202376. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Two subunits (e and g) are involved in this supramolecular organization.
Johann Habersetzer, Isabelle Larrieu, Muriel Priault, Bénédicte Salin, Rodrigue Rossignol,Daniel Brèthes, Patrick Paumard 2013, 'Human F1F0 ATP Synthase, Mitochondrial Ultrastructure and OXPHOS Impairment: A (Super-)ComplexMatter?', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0075429. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Supramolecular architectures may be obtained when extra hydrogen bonds are possible.
YAYA SOW, LIBASSE DIOP 2015, 'R2NH2C2O4SnC2O4SnBu3, (R2NH2)4(C2O4)3(SnR'3)2 (R = Cy, i-Bu; R' = Me, Bu) AND SOMEMIXED ORGANO- AND HALOTIN (IV) OXALATO NEW MOETIES CONTAINING COMPLEXES: SYNTHESIS,INFRARED, MOSSBAUER AND NMR STUDIES', Scientific Study & Research: Chemistry & Chemical Engineering, Biotechnology, FoodIndustryhttp://pubs.ub.ro/?pg=revues&rev=cscc6&num=201502&vol=2&aid=4231. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These chains are further hydrogen bonded with neighboring chains, forming a supramolecular network.
De-Yun Ma, Jian-Bin Yan, Xiang-Hu Huang, Wen-Dong Song 2008, 'Poly[[diaquabis[μ-(2,4-dichlorophenoxy)acetato]calcium(II)] monohydrate]', Acta Crystallographica Section Ehttp://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S1600536808009379. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Lariat ethers are interesting recognition motifs in supramolecular chemistry.
Burkhard König, Eva-Maria Rummel, Andreas Späth 2010, 'Luminescent Lariat Aza-Crown Ether', Molbankhttp://www.mdpi.com/1422-8599/2010/1/M662/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
All these intermolecular contacts contribute to the stabilization of the three-dimensional supramolecular framework.
Ramalingam Sangeetha, Kasthuri Balasubramani, Savaridasson Jose Kavitha, MadhukumarHemamalini 2018, 'Crystal structure and Hirshfeld surface analysis of the 1:3 adduct of tetraaquatrinitratoneodymium(III)with 3-amino-1,2,4-triazine', Acta Crystallographica Section E: Crystallographic Communicationshttp://scripts.iucr.org/cgi-bin/paper?S2056989018011714. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)