Towards single molecule switches

JL Zhang, JQ Zhong, JD Lin, WP Hu, K Wu… - Chemical Society …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
The concept of using single molecules as key building blocks for logic gates, diodes and
transistors to perform basic functions of digital electronic devices at the molecular scale has …

Induction of chiral porous solids containing only achiral building blocks

RE Morris, X Bu - Nature chemistry, 2010 - nature.com
In many areas of chemistry the synthesis of chiral compounds is a target of increasing
importance. They play a vital role in biological function and in many areas of society and …

Potential‐Dependent Morphology of Copper Catalysts During CO2 Electroreduction Revealed by In Situ Atomic Force Microscopy

GH Simon, CS Kley… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Electrochemical AFM is a powerful tool for the real‐space characterization of catalysts under
realistic electrochemical CO2 reduction (CO2RR) conditions. The evolution of structural …

Electrically driven directional motion of a four-wheeled molecule on a metal surface

T Kudernac, N Ruangsupapichat, M Parschau, B Maciá… - Nature, 2011 - nature.com
Propelling single molecules in a controlled manner along an unmodified surface remains
extremely challenging because it requires molecules that can use light, chemical or …

Chiral surface and geometry of metal nanocrystals

SW Im, HY Ahn, RM Kim, NH Cho, H Kim… - Advanced …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Chirality is a basic property of nature and has great importance in photonics, biochemistry,
medicine, and catalysis. This importance has led to the emergence of the chiral inorganic …

Controlled clockwise and anticlockwise rotational switching of a molecular motor

UGE Perera, F Ample, H Kersell, Y Zhang… - Nature …, 2013 - nature.com
The design of artificial molecular machines,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, often takes inspiration from
macroscopic machines,,,,,,. However, the parallels between the two systems are often only …

Molecular chirality at surfaces

KH Ernst - physica status solidi (b), 2012 - Wiley Online Library
With the adsorption of larger molecules being increasingly tackled by surface scientists, the
aspect of chirality often plays a role. This paper gives a topical review of molecular chirality …

Enantiomer surface chemistry: conglomerate versus racemate formation on surfaces

S Dutta, AJ Gellman - Chemical Society Reviews, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
Research on surface chirality is motivated by the need to develop functional chiral surfaces
for enantiospecific applications. While molecular chirality in 3D has been the subject of study …

Chirality control of a single carbene molecule by tip-induced van der Waals interactions

Y Cao, J Mieres-Perez, JF Rowen… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Non-covalent interactions such as van der Waals interactions and hydrogen bonds are
crucial for the chiral induction and control of molecules, but it remains difficult to study them …

Stereochemical recognition of helicenes on metal surfaces

KH Ernst - Accounts of chemical research, 2016 - ACS Publications
Conspectus The chiral recognition among biomolecules is fundamentally important for many
processes of life, including the stereochemistry of evolution. Of special interest is chiral …