Nanoconfinement of polyoxometalates in cyclodextrin: computational inspections of the binding affinity and experimental demonstrations of reactivity modulation

Abstract

Chaotropic polyoxometalates (POMs) form robust host-guest complexes with γ-cyclodextrin (γ-CD), offering promising applications in catalysis, electrochemical energy storage, and nanotechnology. In this article, we provide the first computational insights on the supramolecular binding mechanisms using density-functional theory and classical molecular dynamics simulations. Focusing on the encapsulation of archetypal Keggin-type POMs (PW