A Molecular Elevator
California NanoSystems Institute · University of California, Los Angeles · +1 more institution
Abstract
We report the incrementally staged design, synthesis, characterization, and operation of a molecular machine that behaves like a nanoscale elevator. The operation of this device, which is made of a platformlike component interlocked with a trifurcated riglike component and is only 3.5 nanometers by 2.5 nanometers in size, relies on the integration of several structural and functional molecular subunits. This molecular elevator is considerably more complex and better organized than previously reported artificial molecular machines. It exhibits a clear-cut on-off reversible behavior, and it could develop forces up to around 200 piconewtons.
Citation impact
- FWCI
- 81.37
- Percentile
- 100%
- References
- 22
Authors
5- JDJovica D. Badjić
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Bologna
- VBVincenzo Balzani
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Bologna
- ACAlberto CrediCorresponding
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Bologna
- SSSerena Silvi
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Bologna
- JFJ. Fraser StoddartCorresponding
California NanoSystems Institute, University of California, Los Angeles, University of Bologna
Topics & keywords
- Molecular machine
- Elevator
- Component (thermodynamics)
- Nanometre
- Characterization (materials science)
- Nanotechnology
- Nanoscopic scale
- Computer science