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    Rolling a single molecular wheel at the atomic scale

    The design of a single-molecule machine consisting of functional components requires a detailed understanding of its mechanical motion1,2. The scanning tunnelling microscope (STM) is the only available tool for d...

    L. Grill, K.-H. Rieder, F. Moresco, G. Rapenne, S. Stojkovic in Nature Nanotechnology (2007)

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    Controlled clockwise and anticlockwise rotational switching of a molecular motor

    The design of artificial molecular machines1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10,11,12,13,14,15,16,17,18,19 often takes inspiration from macroscopic machines13,14,15,16,17,18,19. However, the parallels between the two systems are...

    U. G. E. Perera, F. Ample, H. Kersell, Y. Zhang, G. Vives in Nature Nanotechnology (2013)

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    Simultaneous and coordinated rotational switching of all molecular rotors in a network

    A range of artificial molecular systems has been created that can exhibit controlled linear and rotational motion. In the further development of such systems, a key step is the addition of communication betwee...

    Y. Zhang, H. Kersell, R. Stefak, J. Echeverria, V. Iancu in Nature Nanotechnology (2016)