Supramolecular binding and release of sulfide and hydrosulfide anions in water

Abstract

Hydrogen sulfide (H₂S) has become an important target for research due to its physiological properties as well as its potential applications in medicine. In this work, supramolecular binding of sulfide (S²⁻) and hydrosulfide (HS⁻) anions in water is presented for the first time. Bambusurils were used to slow down the release of these anions in water.