Molecular motors that exhibit controlled unidirectional rotation provide great prospects for many types of applications, including nanorobotics. Existing rotational motors have two key components: pho
Molecular motors that exhibit controlled unidirectional rotation provide great prospects for many types of applications, including nanorobotics. Existing rotational motors have two key components: pho
Symmetric molecular motors based on two overcrowded alkenes with a notable absence of a stereogenic center show potential to function as novel mechanical systems in the development of more advanced na
The visible-light-driven rotation of an overcrowded alkene-based molecular motor strut in a dual-function metal–organic framework (MOF) is reported. Two types of functional linkers, a palladium–porphy
The synthesis and characterization of a series of light-driven third-generation molecular motors featuring various structural modifications at the central aromatic core are presented. We explore a num
