Publications

44. Off–On Photo- and Redox-Triggered Anion Transport Using an Indole-Based Hydrogen Bond Switch

M. Ahmad, A. Muir and M. J. Langton, ACS Omega 2024, DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c07880

 

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43. Stimuli-responsive anion transport utilising caged hydrazone-based anionophores

M. Ahmad, M. Flerin, H. M. Tay, A. L. Thompson,  F. Duarte* and M. J. Langton*; Nanoscale, 2024, DOI: 10.1039/D4NR03220A

 

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42. Transient Photoactivation of Anionophores by Using Redshifted Fast-Relaxing Azobenzenes

A. Kerckhoffs, M. Ahmad, M. J. Langton* Chem. Eur. J. 2024, e202402382 
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41. Ion carrier modulated MRI contrast

A.M. Duncan, C.M. Ellis, H. Levingston, A. Kerckhoffs, F. E. Mozes, M. J. Langton and J. J. Davis* Chem. Sci. 2024 2024,15, 13937-13941
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40. Length dependent reversible off-on activation of photo- switchable relay anion transporters

T. G. Johnson, A. Sadeghi-Kelishadi, M. J. Langton* Chem. Commun. 2024, 60, 7160-7163  (Hot article and featured in Chem. Commun. 60th anniversary collection)
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39. Photoswitchable Luminescent Lanthanide Complexes Controlled and Interrogated by Four Orthogonal Wavelengths of Light

C. Simms, V. R. M. Nielsen, T. J. Sørensen, S. Faulkner*, M. J. Langton*  Phys. Chem. Chem. Phys. 2024, 26, 18683-18691
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38. Responsive Anionophores with AND Logic Multi-Stimuli Activation

M. Ahmad, T. G. Johnson, M. Flerin, F. Duarte and M. J. Langton*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2024, 63, e202403314 ("Hot" paper)
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37. Coupling Photoresponsive Transmembrane Ion Transport with Transition Metal Catalysis

X. Chao, T. G. Johnson, M. Temian, A. Docker, A. L. D. Wallabregue, A. Scott, S. J. Conway and M. J. Langton*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2024, 146, 4351-4356
These authors contributed equally.
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36. Molecular Machines for the Control of Transmembrane Transport

T. G. Johnson and M. J. Langton*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 50, 27167-27184

 

35. Exploiting the Catenane Mechanical Bond Effect for Selective Halide Anion Transmembrane Transport

H. M. Tay, T. G. Johnson, A. Docker, M. J. Langton* and P. D. Beer*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, e202312745

 

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34. Inter-vesicle Signal Transduction Using a Photo-responsive Zinc Ionophore

S. A. Gartland, T. G. Johnson, E. Walkley and M. J. Langton*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, 62, e202309080 (ASAP) ("Hot" paper)

 

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33. Photo- and Redox-regulated Transmembrane Ion Transporters

M. Ahmad, S. A. Gartland and M. J. Langton*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2023, e202308842 (ASAP)

 

32. Transmembrane Anion Transport Mediated by Sigma-Hole Interactions

A. Docker* and M. J. Langton*, Trends in Chemistry (Cell Press), 2023, DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.trechm.2023.06.001

 

31. Halogen Bonding Relay and Mobile Anion Transporters with Kinetically Controlled Chloride Selectivity

T. G. Johnson, A. Docker, A. Sadeghi-Kelishadi and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Sci., 2023, 14, 5006-5013
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30. Multistate Redox-Switchable Ion Transport Using Chalcogen-Bonding Anionophores

A. Docker, T. G. Johnson, H. Kuhn, Z. Zhang and M. J. Langton*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2023, 145, 2661-2668
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29. Photo-switchable Anion Binding and Catalysis with a Visible Light Responsive Halogen Bonding Receptor

A. Kerckhoffs, I. Moss and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Commun., 2023, 59, 51-54 ("Hot" Article, emerging investigator collection)
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28. Fast Relaxing Red and Near-IR Switchable Azobenzenes with Chalcogen and Halogen Substituents: Periodic Trends, Tunable Thermal Half-lives and Chalcogen Bonding

A. Kerckhoffs, K. E. Christensen and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Sci. 2022, 13, 11551-11559 ("Hot" Article and included in the Chemical Science 2022 most popular organic chemistry collection)
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27. Controlling Transmembrane Ion Transport via Photo-Regulated Carrier Mobility

L. E. Bickerton and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Sci., 2022, 13, 9531-9536 ("Hot" Article)
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26. A Photo-responsive Transmembrane Anion Transporter Relay

T. G. Johnson, A. Sadeghi-Kelishadi and M. J. Langton*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2022, 114, 10455-10461
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25. Red-shifted Tetra-ortho-halo-azobenzenes for Photo-regulated Transmembrane Anion Transport

A. Kerckhoffs, Z. Bo, S. E. Penty, F. Duarte* and M. J. Langton*, Org. Biomol. Chem., 2021, 12, 11252-11274
Highlighted in Synfacts.
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24. Supramolecular Chemistry in Lipid Bilayer Membranes

L. E. Bickerton, T. G. Johnson, A. Kerckhoffs and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Sci., 2021, 12, 11252-11274
These authors contributed equally.

 

23. Halogen Bonding Tetraphenylethene Anion Receptors: Anion-induced Emissive Aggregates and Photoswitchable Recognition

A. Docker, X. Shang, D. Yuan, H. Kuhn, Z. Zhang, J. J. Davis, P. D. Beer* and M. J. Langton*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2021, 23, 19442-19450
These authors contributed equally.
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22. Highly Active Halogen Bonding and Chalcogen Bonding Chloride Transporters with Non-Protonophoric Activity

L. E. Bickerton, A. Docker, A. J. Sterling, H. Kuhn, F. Duarte*, P. D. Beer* and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Eur. J., 2021, 27, 11738-11745
These authors contributed equally. Invited contribution to a special edition on "Non-covalent interactions".
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21. Engineering of Stimuli-responsive Lipid-bilayer Membranes using Supramolecular Systems

M. J. Langton*, Nat. Rev. Chem., 2021, 5, 46-61

 

20. Reversible Photo-Control over Transmembrane Anion Transport Using Visible-Light Responsive Supramolecular Carriers

A. Kerckhoffs and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 6325-6331

 

19. Transmembrane Anion Transport Mediated by Halogen Bonding and Hydrogen Bonding Triazole Anionophores

L. E. Bickerton, A. J. Sterling, P. D. Beer*, F. Duarte* and M. J. Langton*, Chem. Sci., 2020, 11, 4722-4729
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18. Triggered Release from Lipid Bilayer Vesicles by an Artificial Transmembrane Signal Transduction System

M. J. Langton*, L. M. Scriven, N. H. Williams and C. A. Hunter, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 15768-15773
Featured in "Chemical and Engineering News".

 

17. Recognition-controlled Membrane Translocation for Signal Transduction across Lipid Bilayers

M. J. Langton, N. H. Williams* and C. A. Hunter*, J. Am. Chem. Soc., 2017, 139, 6461-6466

 

16. Controlled Membrane Translocation Provides a Mechanism for Signal Transduction and Amplification

M. J. Langton, F. Keymeulen, M. Ciaccia, N. H. Williams* and C. A. Hunter*, Nat. Chem., 2017, 9, 426-430
Featured in News and Views: Nat. Chem., 2019, 9, 406-407, and the Nature Chemistry editorial 'Sending a message to the other side' Nat. Chem., 2017, 9, 403

 

15. Active-metal Template Synthesis of a Halogen Bonding Rotaxane for Anion Recognition

M. J. Langton, Y. Xiong and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 21, 18910-18914
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14. Iodide Recognition and Sensing in Water by a Halogen Bonding Ruthenium(II)-based Rotaxane

M. J. Langton, I. Marques, S. W. Robinson, V. Félix and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Eur. J., 2016, 22, 185-192.
Designated a "Hot paper".

 

13. Anion Recognition in Water: Recent Advances from a Supramolecular and Macromolecular Perspective

M. J. Langton, C. J. Serpell and P. D. Beer*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2016, 55, 1974-1987

 

12. Anion, Cation and Ion-pair Recognition by Macrocyclic and Interlocked Host Systems. In Macrocyclic and Supramolecular Chemistry: How Izatt-Christensen Award Winners Shaped the Field;

P. D. Beer and M. J. Langton, 2015, John Wiley & Sonts, Ltd., Chichester, UK.

 

11. Chloride-Anion-Templated Synthesis of a Strapped-Porphyrin-Containing Catenane Host System

A. Brown, M. J. Langton, N. L. Kilah, A. L. Thompson and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Eur. J., 2015, 21, 17664-17675
Designated a "Hot paper" and features in Chemistry Views.

 

10. Halogen Bonding in Supramolecular Chemistry

L. C. Gilday, S. W. Robinson, T. A. Barendt, M. J. Langton, B. R. Mullaney and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Rev., 2015, 115, 7118-7195

 

9. Anion Recognition in Water by a Rotaxane Containing a Secondary Rim Functionalised Cyclodextrin Stoppered Axle

M. Rezanka, M. J. Langton and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Commun., 2015, 51, 4499-4502

 

8. Halogen Bonding in Water Results in Enhanced Anion Recognition in Acyclic and Rotaxane Hosts

M. J. Langton, S. W. Robinson, I. Marques, V. Félix and P. D. Beer*, Nat. Chem., 2014, 6, 1039-1043
Selected for journal front cover pcitures Dec. 2014, featured in News and Views: Nat. Chem., 2014, 6, 1029-1031

 

7. Nitrite-Templated Synthesis of Lanthanide-Containing [2]Rotaxanes for Anion Sensing

M. J. Langton, O. A. Blackburn, T. Lang, S. Faulkner and P. D. Beer*, Angew. Chem. Int. Ed., 2014, 53, 111463-11466

 

6. Nitrate Anion Templated Synthesis of a [2]Catenane for Nitrate Recognition in Organic-Aqueous Solvent Media

M. J. Langton and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Commun., 2014, 50, 8124-8127

 

5. Rotaxane and Catenane Host Structures for Sensing Charged Guest Species

M. J. Langton and P. D. Beer*, Acc. Chem. Res., 2014, 47, 1935-1949

 

4. Nitrate Anion Templated Assembly of a [2]Rotaxane for Selective Nitrate Recognition in Aqueous Solvent Mixtures

M. J. Langton, L. C. Duckworth and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 8608-8610

 

3. Lanthanide-cation Templated Synthesis of Rotaxanes

F. Zapata, O. Blackburn, M. J. Langton, S. Faulkner and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Commun., 2013, 49, 8157-8159

 

2. Sulfate-selective Binding and Sensing of a Fluorescent [3]Rotaxane Host System

M. J. Langton and P. D. Beer*, Chem. Eur. J., 2012, 18, 14406-14412

 

1. Template-directed Synthesis of π- conjugated Porphyrin [2]rotaxanes and a [4]catenane based on a six-porphyrin nanoring

M. J. Langton, J. D. Matichak, A. L. Thompson and H. L. Anderson*, Chem. Sci., 2011, 2, 1897-1901
Selected for journal cover.