Transition metal-complexed catenanes and rotaxanes as molecular machine prototypes
Transition metal-containing catenanes and rotaxanes are ideally suited to build molecular machines and motors; in the present review article, three examples from our group are discussed which consist of (i) a fast-moving electrochemically-driven pirouetting machine, (ii) a linear rotaxane dimer whos...
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| Published in | Chemical communications (Cambridge, England) no. 12; p. 1507 |
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| Format | Journal Article |
| Language | English |
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England
28.03.2005
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| Summary: | Transition metal-containing catenanes and rotaxanes are ideally suited to build molecular machines and motors; in the present review article, three examples from our group are discussed which consist of (i) a fast-moving electrochemically-driven pirouetting machine, (ii) a linear rotaxane dimer whose behaviour is reminiscent of muscles, in the sense that it can be stretched or contracted and (iii) a light-driven machine consisting of a catenane constructed around a ruthenium(II) centre. |
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| ISSN: | 1359-7345 |
| DOI: | 10.1039/b500680p |