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Chemistry World September 9, 2013 Jennifer Newton |
Handcuff catenanes Scientists in the US have successfully used a template directed protocol to synthesize two topological isomers of a handcuff catenane.  |
Chemistry World April 28, 2009 Jon Cartwright |
Metal ions give rise to threaded molecules Chemists in France have developed a simple method to synthesize tricky '[3]rotaxane' molecules for potential applications in intelligent materials and molecular machines.  |
Chemistry World September 15, 2011 James Mitchell Crow |
Polymer Side Chains on the Slide Researchers may now be able to create rotaxane polymers whose properties alter in response to chemical stimuli.  |
Chemistry World June 16, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
Rotaxane molecule seen in action Researchers from the US and Japan have directly observed the ring of a rotaxane molecule shuttling along its spindle. The behaviour of the rotaxane is influenced by its molecular environment, something that is significant if the molecules are to be used as molecular machines.  |
Chemistry World May 4, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Molecular shuttle slides into the solid state Scientists in Canada have for the first time incorporated a 'molecular shuttle' into a metal -- organic framework, raising the possibility of future solid-state nanotechnologies based on interlocking molecules.  |
Chemistry World January 25, 2013 Laura Howes |
Switchable catenane ready for data storage A quick experiment at the start of a PhD has resulted in a stable organic compound with four unpaired electrons. The researchers are now investigating this unusual structure for applications in batteries and data storage.  |
Chemistry World September 26, 2014 Jennifer Newton |
James Crowley: Magicians rings and dumbbells on a molecular scale Research in Crowley's group combines synthetic organic, inorganic, organometallic and supramolecular chemistry to design and synthesize new functional materials.  |
Technology Research News January 29, 2003 Kimberly Patch |
Bumpy surface stores data Cramming more data into a given storage device is all about making bits that are extremely small and consistently spaced. Using individual molecules to store bits would be a tremendous leap forward. One molecule gaining researchers' attention is rotaxane.  |
Chemistry World March 5, 2014 Andy Extance |
Rotaxanes make symmetry history A UK team has stumbled upon an efficient way to separately produce each member of an unusual mirror image pair of chemical systems that has eluded scientists for over four decades.  |
Chemistry World April 18, 2010 Simon Hadlington |
First DNA rotaxane Rotaxanes are dumbbell-shaped molecules encircled by a molecular hoop that can move unhindered along the axle, trapped by the bulky stoppers at either end. These could be useful components in molecular machines.  |
Chemistry World July 6, 2015 Tim Wogan |
Novel compounds make light work of trapping carbon dioxide A new set of compounds that can be reversibly switched between crystalline and amorphous isomers by light has been developed by researchers in Italy.  |
Chemistry World January 4, 2007 Richard Van Noorden |
Knighthood for Services to Chemistry Fraser Stoddart, director of the California NanoSystems Institute and professor of NanoSystems Sciences at the University of California, has been appointed a Knight Bachelor for his services to chemistry and molecular nanotechnology.  |
Reactive Reports Issue 33 David Bradley |
The Miniature Rotarians Tiny interlocking wheels are the components of a miniscule molecular rotor designed and built by UK chemists. The submicroscopic invention offers a new motor-like component for those hoping to build nanotechnology from the bottom up.  |
Chemistry World November 17, 2015 Matthew Gunther |
Rotaxane raises the bar for self-replicating chemical systems Scientists in the UK and Malaysia have created a self-assembling rotaxane that can replicate itself. The result may lead to the development of autonomous chemical systems that mimic cellular processes.  |
Chemistry World December 3, 2014 Cally Haynes |
One rotaxane, two catalytic stories A two-site supramolecular catalyst that can be programmed to mediate different reactions depending on its conformation has been designed by researchers in the UK.  |
Chemistry World August 22, 2011 Jon Cartwright |
Manmade molecular machine goes to work Manmade molecules can generate similar forces to natural molecular machines, and could help chemists to design artificial molecular machines for meaningful tasks.  |
Chemistry World April 19, 2012 Simon Hadlington |
Controlling an organocatalyst with pH UK chemists have designed an organocatalyst that can be mechanically switched on and off simply by changing the pH.  |
Chemistry World October 26, 2012 Andy Extance |
Molecular muscle machines bulk up French researchers have made the longest molecular machines that can be shrunk on demand in a collective motion that emulate muscle fibers.  |
Chemistry World January 24, 2007 Lionel Milgrom |
Chemical Computing Creates World's Densest Data Storage Medium A vital piece of nanoelectronic circuitry has been produced which could bring molecular computers a step closer.  |
Chemistry World January 31, 2007 Lionel Milgrom |
Demon Ratchets up Nanotech Revolution Inspired by a 140-year-old conundrum, chemists have created a nanomachine that works like a ratchet, transporting molecules in only one direction.  |