title: A trio of nanoswitches in redox-potential controlled communication.
abstract: A potential-controlled two-step bidirectional communication protocol between the nanoswitches [Cu(1)](+), 2 and 3 is set up, in which ligand followed by metal-ion oxidation drives two subsequent metal ion translocations (self-sorting) changing the switching state at each switch. The communication is reset to its starting point by a two-electron reduction.
authors.affiliation: Center of Micro and Nanochemistry and Engineering, Organische Chemie I, Universität Siegen, Adolf-Reichwein-Str. 2, D-57068 Siegen, Germany. schmittel@chemie.uni-siegen.de.
authors.forename: Susnata
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Pramanik
authors.forename: Soumen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: De
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schmittel
mesh_terms: D003300:Copper / Q000737:chemistry*; D004583:Electrons; D015394:Molecular Structure; D049329:Nanostructures / Q000737:chemistry*; D009942:Organometallic Compounds / Q000737:chemistry*; D010084:Oxidation-Reduction
chemical_list: D009942:Organometallic Compounds; D003300:Copper