A quaterthiophene-based rotaxane: synthesis, spectroscopy, and self-assembly at surfaces.

Threaded molecular wires are shown to feature tunable properties. A new rotaxane based on a quaterthiophene threaded through a single β-cyclodextrin exhibits delocalization of the aromatic system that is also extended onto the central phenyl rings of the m-terphenylene end-groups. The rotaxane can u...

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Main Authors: Zalewski, L, Mativetsky, J, Brovelli, S, Bonini, M, Crivillers, N, Breiner, T, Anderson, H, Cacialli, F, Samorì, P
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2012