Synergistic interplay between photoisomerization and photoluminescence in a light-driven rotary molecular motor.

ABSTRACT: Photoactuators and photoluminescent dyes utilize light to perform mechanical motion and undergo spontaneous radiation emission, respectively. Combining these two functionalities in a single molecule would benefit the construction of advanced molecular machines. Due to the possible detrimental interaction between the two light-dependent functional parts, the design of hybrid systems featuring both functions in parallel remains highly challenging. Here, we develop a light-driven rotary molecular motor with an efficient photoluminescent dye chemically attached to the motor, not compromising its motor function. This molecular system shows efficient rotary motion and bright photoluminescence, and these functions can be addressed by a proper choice of excitation wavelengths and solvents. The mod

SUBMITTER: Toyoda R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9525625 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature