A multistage rotational speed changing molecular rotor regulated by pH and metal cations

Yingying Wu; Guangxia Wang; Qiaolian Li; Junfeng Xiang; Hua Jiang; Ying Wang

doi:10.1038/s41467-018-04323-4

Nature Communications (May 2018)

A multistage rotational speed changing molecular rotor regulated by pH and metal cations

Yingying Wu,
Guangxia Wang,
Qiaolian Li,
Junfeng Xiang,
Hua Jiang,
Ying Wang

Affiliations

Yingying Wu: College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University
Guangxia Wang: College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University
Qiaolian Li: College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University
Junfeng Xiang: Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences
Hua Jiang: College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University
Ying Wang: College of Chemistry, Beijing Normal University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04323-4
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 9, no. 1
pp. 1 – 10

Abstract

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Molecular rotors with rotational speed modulation have not yet been well established. Here, the authors report a pH and metal cation triggered molecular rotor, which allows for a four stage speed modulation in the slow-to-fast frequency range.

Published in Nature Communications

ISSN: 2041-1723 (Online)
Publisher: Nature Portfolio
Country of publisher: United Kingdom
LCC subjects: Science
Website: https://www.nature.com/ncomms/

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