Synthesis of a porphyrin-fullerene pinwheel.
We disclose the synthesis of a porphyrin-fullerene pinwheel that was subsequently observed by scanning tunneling microscopy. The molecule was designed to further our understanding of fullerene-surface interactions, directional control, and surface-rolling versus pivoting capabilities of this class of nanomachines. The inner porphyrin provides the square planar configuration that might lead to realization of the pinwheel spiraling motion on surfaces.
Sasaki
Takashi
T
Department of Chemistry, Rice University, MS 222, 6100 Main Street, Houston, Texas 77005, USA.
Osgood
Andrew J
AJ
Kiappes
J L
JL
Kelly
Kevin F
KF
Tour
James M
JM