From Self-Sorting of Dynamic Metal-Ligand Motifs to (Supra) Molecular Machinery in Action

Whereas self-assembly occurs from a single set of components, self-sorting arises from intricate multicomponent mixtures. The present account describes the utility of properly designed metal-ligand-binding motifs to furnish self-sorted mononuclear heteroleptic complexes, their sophisticated use in multicomponent supramolecular assemblies and devices and finally even the cutting-edge self-sorting of multidevice machinery in action.