moleculeles
Moleculeles are a theoretical class of ultra-small molecular units proposed as basic building blocks for programmable matter at the nanoscale. In this concept, a moleculele is a discrete assembly of a modest number of atoms organized into a defined architecture with modular functional sites that can selectively bind to other moleculeles or to larger structures.
Structurally, moleculeles are envisioned as compact cores (often organic frameworks or metal–organic clusters) decorated with functional
In theory, synthesis would rely on bottom-up chemical methods, including iterative coupling, self-assembly, or templated synthesis;
Properties include discrete energy levels, stable conformations, programmable binding, and the potential to form larger lattices
Applications include modular nanomaterials, catalysis, sensors, and targeted delivery in medicine, as components of molecular machines,
Status and debate: The term is not widely adopted in mainstream chemistry and is often encountered in
See also: nanotechnology, molecular machinery, self-assembly, cage compounds.