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ReviewBeilstein journal of organic chemistry2025

Rotaxanes with integrated photoswitches: design principles, functional behavior, and emerging applications.

Jullyane Emi Matsushima, Khushbu, Zuliah Abdulsalam, Udyogi Navodya Kulathilaka Conthagamage, Víctor García-López

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Review in Beilstein journal of organic chemistry, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Harnessing light energy with molecules.Beilstein journal of organic chemistry · 2026
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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Jullyane Emi MatsushimaDepartment of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9674-1852
KhushbuDepartment of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-6755-8975
Zuliah AbdulsalamDepartment of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.
Udyogi Navodya Kulathilaka ConthagamageDepartment of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0006-2119-124X
Víctor García-LópezDepartment of Chemistry, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA 70803, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2915-4591

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Integrating molecular photoswitches into rotaxanes offers unique opportunities for precise control over their structural, dynamic, and functional properties. By harnessing light as a non-invasive stimulus with high spatial and temporal resolution, these photoswitches allow for the modulation of the rotaxanes' intra- and intermolecular interactions, optoelectronic properties, and shuttling dynamics. In this review, we discuss key examples of photoswitchable rotaxanes, organized according to the position of the photoswitch, either embedded in the axle or incorporated into the macrocycle. We examine the major classes of photoswitches used, including their switching mechanisms and the resulting influence on rotaxane operation. Due to their architectural versatility and precise light control, photoswitchable rotaxanes hold promise for a broad range of applications, including light-responsive molecular machines, smart materials, and biofunctional systems. However, emerging applications increasingly require rethinking and developing new structural designs that incorporate more efficient and advanced photoswitches to fully realize their potential.

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macrocyclephotoisomerizationphotoswitchesrotaxanesshuttling

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PMID41189908
PMCPMC12581010

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