title: Synthesis of a new photoactive nanovehicle: a nanoworm.
abstract: A nanovehicle with a new photoactive moiety has been synthesized. The incorporation of the azobenzene chassis allows for potential wormlike movement accompanying the rolling behavior of the wheels. Two versions, the fullerene-wheeled and carborane-wheeled nanoworms, were synthesized to examine the solution-based photoisomerization yields of the chassis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Chemistry, Rice University, MS 222, 6100 Main Steet, Houston, Texas 77005, USA.
authors.forename: Takashi
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Sasaki
authors.forename: James M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Tour