Synthesis of a New Photoactive Nanovehicle:  A Nanoworm

Takashi Sasaki and James M. Tour*
Departments of Chemistry and Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science and The R. E. Smalley Institute for Nanoscale Science and Technology, Rice University, MS 222, 6100 Main Steet, Houston, Texas 77005
Org. Lett., 2008, 10 (5), pp 897–900
DOI: 10.1021/ol703027h
Publication Date (Web): February 9, 2008
Copyright © 2008 American Chemical Society
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, tour@rice.edu

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A nanovehicle with a new photoactive moiety has been synthesized. The incorporation of the azobenzene chassis allows for potential wormlike movement accompanying the rolling behavior of the wheels. Two versions, the fullerene-wheeled and carborane-wheeled nanoworms, were synthesized to examine the solution-based photoisomerization yields of the chassis.

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  • Published In Issue March 06, 2008
  • Received December 17, 2007

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