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We work in trying to understand molecular self-assembly processes as a methodology to construct large and functional multimolecular assemblies. A second area of our interest resides in the design and application of molecular containers. These are molecules or supramolecules that are sufficiently large to include or encapsulate other molecules. We investigate the effect that the confinement of molecules in reduced nanoscopic spaces may have in their chemical behaviour. We also use these molecular containers as new physical organic chemistry tools to quantify weak intermolecular interactions.