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Multiplexed Single-molecule Force Proteolysis Measurements Using Magnetic Tweezers
Published on: July 25, 2012
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ON/OFF metal-triggered molecular tweezers for fullerene recognition
Adriana Sacristán-Martín1, Héctor Barbero1, Sergio Ferrero1
1GIR MIOMeT, IU CINQUIMA/Química Inorgánica, Facultad de Ciencias, Universidad de Valladolid, Valladolid, E47011, Spain. raul.garcia.rodriguez@uva.es.
Abstract:
Herein, we report molecular tweezers for fullerene recognition based on 2,2'-bipyridine-bearing corannulene motifs. The syn or anti confirmation can be selected simply by Cu(I) coordination/decoordination, thus controlling the fullerene recognition capability of the system on demand and leading to the formation of effective metal-triggered ON/OFF molecular tweezers.

