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Squaraine‐Based [2]Rotaxanes that Function as Visibly Active Molecular Switches
Author(s) -
Hsueh ShengYao,
Lai ChienChen,
Chiu ShengHsien
Publication year - 2010
Publication title -
chemistry – a european journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.687
H-Index - 242
eISSN - 1521-3765
pISSN - 0947-6539
DOI - 10.1002/chem.200903304
Subject(s) - rotaxane , function (biology) , computer science , chemistry , supramolecular chemistry , biology , molecule , microbiology and biotechnology , organic chemistry
In a flash! A squaraine‐based optical molecular switch functions with striking fluorescence signal changes that are visible to the naked eye (see figure).