Dynamic control of function by light-driven molecular motors

• Published in: Nature reviews. Chemistry Vol. 1; no. 12
• Main Authors: van Leeuwen, Thomas, Lubbe, Anouk S., Štacko, Peter, Wezenberg, Sander J., Feringa, Ben L.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 29.11.2017; Nature Publishing Group
• Subjects: 639/638/403; 639/638/541; Analytical Chemistry; Biochemistry; Biological activity; Biological properties; Catalysis; Chemistry; Chemistry and Materials Science; Chemistry/Food Science; Chirality; Coupling (molecular); Dynamic control; Inorganic Chemistry; Mechanical properties; Molecular machines; Molecular motors; Organic Chemistry; perspective; Physical Chemistry; Switches; Switching

The field of dynamic functional molecular systems has progressed enormously over the past few decades. By coupling the mechanical properties of molecular switches and motors to chemical and biological processes, exceptional control of function has been attained. Overcrowded alkene-based light-driven...