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New molecular switch architectures.

Jared D Harris¹, Mark J Moran¹, Ivan Aprahamian²

¹Department of Chemistry, Dartmouth College, Hanover, NH 03755.

Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

|July 18, 2018

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This paper reviews novel molecular switches and motors, highlighting their advantages for creating advanced artificial molecular machines. These new systems offer improved performance and address limitations of current technologies.

Keywords:

molecular machines molecular switches photochromic compounds

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Area of Science:

Molecular Engineering
Supramolecular Chemistry
Nanotechnology

Background:

Artificial molecular machines require sophisticated control elements.
Traditional molecular switches often have limitations in fidelity, addressability, and robustness.
Recent advancements have introduced novel molecular switch architectures.

Purpose of the Study:

To review recently developed molecular switch architectures.
To discuss their potential for new functions in artificial molecular machines.
To provide a resource for researchers seeking advanced switching motifs.

Main Methods:

Literature review and synthesis of recent progress in chemical and photoinduced switches and motors.
Contextualization of new systems within the field of molecular machines.
Analysis of advantages offered by novel switching systems.

Main Results:

Summary of progress in chemically and photoinduced switches and motors over the past decade.
Identification of novel molecular switch architectures with distinct advantages.
Highlighting improved fidelity, addressability, and robustness in new systems.

Conclusions:

New molecular switch architectures represent significant advancements for artificial molecular machines.
These systems offer solutions to limitations of previously available molecular switches.
The reviewed systems serve as a foundation for future research and applications in molecular engineering.