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V Nicholas Vukotic1, Kristopher J Harris, Kelong Zhu

  • 1Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Windsor, Windsor, Ontario, Canada N9B 3P4.

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Area of Science:

  • Supramolecular Chemistry
  • Materials Science
  • Nanotechnology

Background:

  • Mechanically interlocked molecules (MIMs) like rotaxanes and catenanes show potential as molecular switches and machines.
  • Studying MIM dynamics in solution reveals incoherent and randomly dispersed motion.
  • A need exists for organized MIM systems to achieve controlled molecular motion.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To construct a metal-organic framework (MOF) material incorporating a [2]rotaxane as an organic linker.
  • To investigate the controlled dynamics of MIMs within a rigid, porous solid-state environment.
  • To establish a foundation for developing solid-state molecular switches and machines.

Main Methods:

  • Synthesis of a MOF using a [2]rotaxane linker and binuclear Cu(II) nodes.
  • Activation of the MOF to create internal void spaces.
  • Variable-temperature Carbon-13 and Deuterium solid-state Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) spectroscopy to study molecular dynamics.

Main Results:

  • Successful construction of a MOF material with [2]rotaxane linkers.
  • Activation of the MOF created accessible void spaces allowing for rapid, unimpeded rotation of the rotaxane's macrocyclic ring.
  • Solid-state NMR confirmed the nature and rate of these dynamic processes within the framework.

Conclusions:

  • The developed MOF provides a unique solid-state platform for studying MIM dynamics.
  • This work demonstrates a strategy for organizing MIMs to achieve controlled, coherent motion.
  • The findings offer a blueprint for designing future solid-state molecular switches and machines based on MIMs.