A multistage rotational speed changing molecular rotor regulated by pH and metal cations

Molecular rotors with rotational speed modulation have not yet been well established. Here, the authors report a pH and metal cation triggered molecular rotor, which allows for a four stage speed modulation in the slow-to-fast frequency range.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Yingying Wu, Guangxia Wang, Qiaolian Li, Junfeng Xiang, Hua Jiang, Ying Wang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2018-05-01
Series:Nature Communications
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-018-04323-4