Basic Concepts: Introduction and definition; supramolecular interactions; complementarity; preorganization; chelate effect: macrocyclic effect; template effect; cooperativity and self-assembly.

Characterization of Supramolecular Systems:  Association constants, ITC, NMR including diffusion NMR; Mass Spectrometry; Circular dichroism, and Dynamic light scattering (DLS).

Molecular recognition and basic receptor molecules: crown ethers; cryptands; spherands; calixarenes; carcerands; cyclodextrins; cucurbiturils.

Self-Assembly: Coordination systems; hydrogen-bond systems; p-p systems; capsules; rotaxane; catenane; self-assembly of biomolecules

Applications: supramolecular catalysts; reactivity in nanoscale vessels; enzyme mimics; molecular machines; sensor; molecular electronics and magnetic nanopaticles