Light-responsive Rotaxane-based Materials: Inducing Motion in the Solid State

Overview

Journal Beilstein J Org Chem

Specialty Chemistry

Date 2023 Jun 22

PMID 37346498

Authors

Adrian Saura-Sanmartin

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Abstract

Light-responsive rotaxane-based solid-state materials are ideal scaffolds in order to develop smart materials due to the properties provided by the mechanical bond, such as control over the dynamics of the components upon application of external stimuli. This perspective aims to highlight the relevance of these materials, by pointing out recent examples of photoresponsive materials prepared from a rotaxanated architecture in which motion of the counterparts and/or macroscopic motion of the interlocked materials are achieved. Although further development is needed, these materials are envisioned as privileged scaffolds which will be used for different advanced applications in the area of molecular machinery.

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