A bistable poly[2]catenane forms nanosuperstructures

Mark A. Olson, Adam B. Braunschweig, Lei Fang, Taichi Ikeda, Rafal Klajn, Ali Trabolsi, Paul J. Wesson, Diego Benítez, Chad A. Mirkin, Bartosz A. Grzybowski, J. Fraser Stoddart

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Abstract

Side-chain poly[2]catenanes at the click of a switch! A bistable side-chain poly[2]catenane has been synthesized and found to form hierarchical self-assembled hollow superstructures of nanoscale dimensions in solution. Molecular electromechanical switching (see picture) of the material is demonstrated, and the ground-state equilibrium thermodynamics and switching kinetics are examined as the initial steps towards processible molecular-based electronic devices and nanoelectromechanical systems.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)1792-1797
Number of pages6
JournalAngewandte Chemie - International Edition
Volume48
Issue number10
DOIs
StatePublished - Feb 23 2009

Funding

Keywords

  • Molecular devices
  • Molecular switches
  • Polymers
  • Self-assembly
  • Template synthesis

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • General Chemistry
  • Catalysis

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