Reversible folding/unfolding of linear molecular strands into helical channel-like complexes upon proton-modulated binding and release of metal ions.
The binding of appropriate metal ions to linear ligand strands obtained by hydrazone polycondensations generates channel-like complexes by reversible coiling of the ligand, thus allowing the generation of ion-induced, acid-base neutralisation fueled, molecular nanomechanical contraction/extension motions of large amplitude.
Stadler
Adrian-Mihail
AM
Institut de Science et d'Ingenierie Supramoleculaires (ISIS), 8 allee Gaspard Monge, BP 70028 67083 Strasbourg cedex, France.
Kyritsakas
Nathalie
N
Lehn
Jean-Marie
JM