Binding of calix[4]pyrroles to pyridine N-oxides probed with surface plasmon resonance

Using a commercial instrument that integrates microfluidics with surface plasmon resonance (SPR) detection, we thermodynamically and kinetically characterise the interactions of water-soluble calix[4]pyrroles with surface-immobilized guests derived from pyridine N-oxide. This technique provides detailed information in real time and shows that, while thermodynamically similar, the binding process occurring with the surface-immobilised guests is...