Synthesis of a new photoactive nanovehicle: a nanoworm.
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.
Sasaki
Takashi
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Department of Chemistry, Rice University, MS 222, 6100 Main Steet, Houston, Texas 77005, USA.
Tour
James M
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