Cage-like structures can self-assemble from suitable metal ions and organic linkers, but the size of the assemblies was limited. The surprise discovery of a new series of cages opens up fresh horizons for self-assembly. See Letter p.563
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Beuerle, F. Unexplored territory for self-assembly. Nature 540, 529–530 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1038/540529a
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