Abstract
We report the design, bottom-up construction, characterization, and operation of a supramolecular system capable of mimicking the function played by a macroscopic electrical extension cable. The system is made up of a light-powered electron source, an electron drain, and a cable as the molecular components programmed to self-assemble by means of two distinct plug/socket junctions. Such connections are reversible and can be operated independently by orthogonal chemical inputs. In the source-connector-drain supermolecule, photoinduced electron transfer from source to drain occurs, and it can be switched off by dual-mode chemically controlled disassembling of the molecular components.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 18411-18416 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America |
Volume | 103 |
Issue number | 49 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Dec 5 2006 |
Keywords
- Electron transfer
- Luminescence
- Molecular device
- Photochemistry
- Supramolecular chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General