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Adenosine triphosphate (ATP) is a molecular unit of energy that drives various processes in the cellular environment. In this Minireview, we discuss the potential of physical and chemical properties of ATP for the development of bio‐inspired, synthetic ATP‐induced supramolecular systems with dynamic, stimuli‐responsive and active assembly characteristics. Molecular design rules for ATP‐induced assemblies with various architectures and their stimuli‐responsive structural and functional response are categorized. Special attention is given to the immense potential of ATP‐fuelled designs in the nascent field of transient/non‐equilibrium supramolecular polymerization for the synthesis of lifelike temporally programmable soft materials. Finally, the existing dearth and fate of ATP‐driven systems for future challenges are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Synthetic manifestations of supramolecular chirality have extensively drawn inspiration from naturally occurring systems. Even though in biological systems conformational changes are dissipative, synthetic systems that change conformation under non-equilibrium conditions have still not been established. Herein, we attempt to alleviate this scenario by reporting a synthetic supramolecular system that undergoes temporal changes in its helical conformation as an active system at the expense of a biologically relevant chemical fuel, ATP. Use of enzymes working in tandem provides transient and switchable helices with modular lifetime and stereomutation rates. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]