Designing P-type bi-stable overcrowded alkene-based chiroptical photoswitches
Overcrowded alkene based molecular motors and switches constitute a unique class of
photo-responsive systems due to their intrinsic chirality near the core CC bond, making them …
photo-responsive systems due to their intrinsic chirality near the core CC bond, making them …
Excited state dynamics in unidirectional photochemical molecular motors
Unidirectional photochemically driven molecular motors (PMMs) convert the energy of
absorbed light into continuous rotational motion. As such they are key components in the …
absorbed light into continuous rotational motion. As such they are key components in the …
Effect of charge-transfer enhancement on the efficiency and rotary mechanism of an oxindole-based molecular motor
Harvesting energy and converting it into mechanical motion forms the basis for both natural
and artificial molecular motors. Overcrowded alkene-based light-driven rotary motors are …
and artificial molecular motors. Overcrowded alkene-based light-driven rotary motors are …
Ultrafast motion in a third generation photomolecular motor
Controlling molecular translation at the nanoscale is a key objective for development of
synthetic molecular machines. Recently developed third generation photochemically driven …
synthetic molecular machines. Recently developed third generation photochemically driven …
Control of Photoconversion Yield in Unidirectional Photomolecular Motors by Push–Pull Substituents
Molecular motors based on the overcrowded alkene motif convert light energy into
unidirectional mechanical motion through an excited state isomerization reaction. The …
unidirectional mechanical motion through an excited state isomerization reaction. The …
Solvent tuning excited state structural dynamics in a novel bianthryl
Symmetry breaking charge separation (SBCS) is central to photochemical energy
conversion. The widely studied 9, 9-bianthryl (9, 9′ BA) is the prototype, but the role of …
conversion. The widely studied 9, 9-bianthryl (9, 9′ BA) is the prototype, but the role of …
Boosting second-harmonic generation in monolayer rhenium disulfide by reversible laser patterning
Active modification and control of transition metal dichalcogenides (TMDs) properties are
highly desirable for next-generation optoelectronic applications. In particular, controlling one …
highly desirable for next-generation optoelectronic applications. In particular, controlling one …
A Cost‐Effective Computational Strategy for the Electronic Layout Characterization of a Second Generation Light‐Driven Molecular Rotary Motor in Solution
R Carfora, F Coppola, P Cimino… - Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Light‐driven molecular rotary motors are nanometric machines able to convert light into
unidirectional motions. Several types of molecular motors have been developed to better …
unidirectional motions. Several types of molecular motors have been developed to better …
Quantum‐Classical Simulations Reveal the Photoisomerization Mechanism of a Prototypical First‐Generation Molecular Motor
Light‐driven molecular rotary motors convert the energy of absorbed light into unidirectional
rotational motion and are key components in the design of molecular machines. The …
rotational motion and are key components in the design of molecular machines. The …
E/Z Molecular Photoswitches Activated by Two-Photon Absorption: Comparison between Different Families
Nonlinear optical techniques as two-photon absorption (TPA) have raised relevant interest
within the last years due to the capability to excite chromophores with photons of wavelength …
within the last years due to the capability to excite chromophores with photons of wavelength …