Electrochemically addressable trisradical rotaxanes organized within a metal–organic framework
Abstract
This research paper presents a strategy for the organization of artificial molecular switches based on mechanically interlocked molecules within a porous crystalline framework. Once arranged within the pores of the framework, the electronic state of the switches can be altered by the application of an electrochemical potential. This strategy is particularly useful when it comes to integrating dynamic, stimulus-responsive, mechanically interlocked molecules with the robustness and periodicity of porous solids. The findings of the research establish proof-of-concept for the application of postsynthetic transformations of porous crystalline frameworks in the creation of solid-state molecular switches and machines.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Pub Defense Publication
- Publication Date
- Aug 17, 2015
- Source ID
- 10.1073/pnas.1514485112
Entities
People
- Alyssa-jennifer Avestro
- Anthea K. Blackburn
- Dongyang Chen
- Ian C. Gibbs-hall
- Idan Hod
- J. Fraser. Stoddart
- Joseph T. Hupp
- Michael R. Wasielewski
- Noah E. Horwitz
- Omar Farha
- Paul R. Mcgonigal
- Peyman Z Moghadam
- Pravas Deria
- Randall Q. Snurr
- Youssry Y. Botros
Organizations
- Fulbright New Zealand
- Intel Corporation
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology
- King Abdulaziz University
- National Science Foundation
- Northwestern University
- Oak Ridge Institute for Science and Education
- UK Fulbright Commission
- United States Army
- United States Department of Defense