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Dual‐Controlled Macroscopic Motions in a Supramolecular Hierarchical Assembly of Motor Amphiphiles
Author(s) -
Leung Franco KingChi,
Kajitani Takashi,
Stuart Marc C. A.,
Fukushima Takanori,
Feringa Ben L.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.201905445
Subject(s) - supramolecular chemistry , nanotechnology , materials science , molecular motor , actuator , amphiphile , dual (grammatical number) , nanoparticle , supramolecular assembly , biomimetics , process (computing) , computer science , biological system , physics , polymer , artificial intelligence , molecule , copolymer , biology , composite material , operating system , art , literature , quantum mechanics
Three‐dimensional unidirectionally aligned and responsive supramolecular hierarchical assemblies have much potential in adaptive materials for biomedical and soft actuator applications. However, to achieve systematical control of the motion of stimuli‐responsive materials by orthogonal external stimuli and to complete a series of complicated tasks remains a grand challenge. Herein, we demonstrate a novel designed hybrid supramolecular assembly of molecular motor amphiphiles that also serves as a template for iron nanoparticles growth, and as a consequence this soft hybrid material is orthogonally controlled by dual light/magnetic stimuli. Macroscopic motor amphiphile strings, decorated with iron nanoparticles, provide fast response photoactuations and magnet induced movements that allows a precisely controlled cargo transport process.