Correlated rotational switching in two-dimensional self-assembled molecular rotor arrays

Single molecular machines are capable of a variety of functions, but methods to couple motion between them are still lacking. Here, Wasioet al. report the emergent behaviour of spontaneously formed two-dimensional crystals, which display correlated switching of their sub-molecular rotor units.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Natalie A. Wasio, Diana P. Slough, Zachary C. Smith, Christopher J. Ivimey, Samuel W. Thomas III, Yu-Shan Lin, E. Charles H. Sykes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2017-07-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms16057