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Dual-function artificial molecular motors performing rotation and photoluminescence

Pfeifer, Lukas  
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Hoang, Nong V.
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Crespi, Stefano
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November 2, 2022
Science Advances

Molecular machines have caused one of the greatest paradigm shifts in chemistry, and by powering artificial mechanical molecular systems and enabling autonomous motion, they are expected to be at the heart of exciting new technologies. One of the biggest challenges that still needs to be addressed is designing the involved molecules to combine different orthogonally controllable functions. Here, we present a prototype of artificial molecular motors exhibiting the dual function of rotary motion and photoluminescence. Both properties are controlled by light of different wavelengths or by exploiting motors' outstanding two-photon absorption properties using low-intensity near-infrared light. This provides a noninvasive way to both locate and operate these motors in situ, essential for the application of molecular machines in complex (bio)environments.

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research article
DOI
10.1126/sciadv.add0410
Web of Science ID

WOS:000918406800032

Author(s)
Pfeifer, Lukas  
Hoang, Nong V.
Crespi, Stefano
Pshenichnikov, Maxim S.
Feringa, Ben L.
Date Issued

2022-11-02

Publisher

AMER ASSOC ADVANCEMENT SCIENCE

Published in
Science Advances
Volume

8

Issue

44

Article Number

eadd0410

Subjects

Multidisciplinary Sciences

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Science & Technology - Other Topics

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photophysical properties

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sensitive measurement

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2-photon absorption

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ultrafast dynamics

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rotary motion

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driven

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fluorescence

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aggregation

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emission

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photoisomerization

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