Frontispiece: Molecular Recognition of Nerve Agents and Their Organophosphorus Surrogates: Toward Supramolecular Scavengers and Catalysts

The extreme toxicity and rapid action of organophosphorus (OP) containing nerve agents and pesticides make them a vital target for the development of antidotes and prophylactics. In this review on page 13280 ff., J. D. Badjic and colleagues explore the realm of abiotic hosts in the sequestration and isolation of these potent toxins. A variety of the molecular hosts that have shown to bind and deactivate OPs, as well provide strategies for their design, are highlighted. Hopefully, this review inspires others in the community to create novel tools to combat the threat of OPs.