title: Moving systems of polar dimeric capsules out of thermal equilibrium by light irradiation.
abstract: Heterodimeric capsules self-assembled from tetraurea calix[4]pyrrole and tetraurea calix[4]arene provide unique molecular containers for the organised inclusion of small polar molecules. By inserting stimuli-responsive groups (azobenzene) in the heterocapsule structure, we are able to modify the equilibrium state of the system or the exchange between different host-guest assemblies in a reversible manner.
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans, 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain. pballester@iciq.es.
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Díaz-Moscoso
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans, 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain. pballester@iciq.es.
authors.forename: Frank A
authors.initials: FA
authors.lastname: Arroyave
authors.affiliation: Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), The Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans, 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain. pballester@iciq.es and Catalan Institution for Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Passeig Lluís Companys, 23, 08018 Barcelona, Spain.
authors.forename: Pablo
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Ballester