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ArticleScience advances2020

Powering rotary molecular motors with low-intensity near-infrared light.

Lukas Pfeifer, Nong V Hoang, Maximilian Scherübl, Maxim S Pshenichnikov, Ben L Feringa

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Article in Science advances, 2020. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 24 papers.

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5 · Who and what money

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5 authors.

Lukas PfeiferStratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-8461-3909
Nong V HoangZernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands.ORCID 0000-0002-7103-2793
Maximilian ScherüblStratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands.
Maxim S PshenichnikovZernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands. m.s.pchenitchnikov@rug.nl b.l.feringa@rug.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-5446-4287
Ben L FeringaStratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, Netherlands. m.s.pchenitchnikov@rug.nl b.l.feringa@rug.nl.ORCID 0000-0002-9404-7269

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Light-controlled artificial molecular machines hold tremendous potential to revolutionize molecular sciences as autonomous motion allows the design of smart materials and systems whose properties can respond, adapt, and be modified on command. One long-standing challenge toward future applicability has been the need to develop methods using low-energy, low-intensity, near-infrared light to power these nanomachines. Here, we describe a rotary molecular motor sensitized by a two-photon absorber, which efficiently operates under near-infrared light at intensities and wavelengths compatible with in vivo studies. Time-resolved spectroscopy was used to gain insight into the mechanism of energy transfer to the motor following initial two-photon excitation. Our results offer prospects toward in vitro and in vivo applications of artificial molecular motors.

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PMCPMC7608792

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