A new poly(ionic liquid)-grafted silica stationary phase was prepared and characterized. It was then applied for multi-mode chromatographies, including ion-exchange, reversed-phase, and hydrophilic interaction liquid chromatographies for the effective separation of anions, hydrophobic compounds, and small polar molecules, respectively.

A new helical aromatic oligoamide foldamer, bearing triethyleneglycol side chains for solubility in a broad range of media, was prepared. The stability of the helical conformation was assessed in various solvents and shown to vary greatly and unexpectedly. Stability was remarkably enhanced in methanol–water mixtures.