Molecular Devices and Machines: Concepts and Perspectives for the Nanoworld
- V. Balzani, A. Credi, M. Venturi
- Physics, Chemistry
- 19 May 2008
Luminescent and Redox-Active Polynuclear Transition Metal Complexes.
- V. Balzani, A. Juris, M. Venturi, S. Campagna, S. Serroni
- ChemistryChemical Reviews
- 28 March 1996
This review considers only polynuclear transition metal complexes that can be defined as supramolecular species and that are reported to exhibit luminescence and redox properties, and reviews several interesting systems such as polymer-appended metal.
Acid−Base Controllable Molecular Shuttles†
- P. Ashton, R. Ballardini, David J. Williams
- Chemistry, Physics
- 10 November 1998
Two novel [2]rotaxanes, comprised of a dibenzo[24]crown-8 (DB24C8) macroring bound mechanically to a chemical “dumbbell” possessing two different recognition sitesviz., secondary dialkylammonium…
There is plenty of room at the bottom.
- A. Credi, S. Silvi, M. Venturi
- EducationTopics in current chemistry
- 2014
Fluorous Chemistry
- K. Houk, C. Hunter, X.-J. Zhang X. Zhao
- Chemistry
- 2012
The sizes and structures of fluorous molecules are analyzed, particularly with respect to the helical conformations of perfluoroalkyl segments and their phase separation in crystal lattices. Basic…
Photochemical conversion of solar energy.
- V. Balzani, A. Credi, M. Venturi
- Environmental ScienceChemSusChem
- 22 February 2008
The "grand challenge" for chemists is to find a convenient means for artificial conversion of solar energy into fuels, if chemists succeed to create an artificial photosynthetic process, as the Italian scientist Giacomo Ciamician forecast almost one hundred years ago.
Autonomous artificial nanomotor powered by sunlight
- V. Balzani, M. Clemente-León, J. F. Stoddart
- ChemistryProceedings of the National Academy of Sciences…
- 23 January 2006
The investigated system is a unique example of an artificial linear nanomotor that behaves as an autonomous linear motor and operates with a quantum efficiency up to ≈12% and works in mild environmental conditions.
Light-powered autonomous and directional molecular motion of a dissipative self-assembling system.
- Giulio Ragazzon, M. Baroncini, S. Silvi, M. Venturi, A. Credi
- PhysicsNature Nanotechnology
- 2015
The relative unidirectional transit of a non-symmetric molecular axle through a macrocycle powered solely by light is reported, epitomizes the conceptual and practical elements forming the basis of autonomous light-powered directed motion with a minimalist molecular design.
Artificial molecular-level machines: which energy to make them work?
- R. Ballardini, V. Balzani, A. Credi, M. T. Gandolfi, M. Venturi
- ChemistryAccounts of Chemical Research
- 4 May 2001
A number of elementary functions performed by molecular-level machines are illustrated, and more complex ones are foreseen.
A Chemically and Electrochemically Switchable [2]Catenane Incorporating a Tetrathiafulvalene Unit.
- M. Asakawa, P. Ashton, David J. Williams
- ChemistryAngewandte Chemie
- 16 February 1998
A mechanical switch in a [2]catenane, made up of a cyclobis(paraquat-p-phenylene) tetracation interlocked with a macrocyclic polyether containing a redox-active tetrathiafulvalene (TTF) unit and a…
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