Azobenzenes are archetypal molecules that have a central role in fundamental and applied
research. Over the course of almost two centuries, the area of azobenzenes has witnessed …

Studying autocatalysis—in which molecules catalyse their own formation—might help to
explain the emergence of chemical systems that exhibit traits normally associated with …

Pumps and motors are essential components of the world as we know it. From the complex
proteins that sustain our cells, to the mechanical marvels that power industries, much we …

Active engineering and modulation of optical spectra in a remote and fully reversible light is
urgently desired in photonics, chemistry, and materials. However, the real-time regulation of …

Intelligent molecular machines that are driven by light, electricity, and temperature have
attracted considerable interest in the fields of chemistry, materials, and biology. Herein, a …

Inspired by the nontrivial and controlled movements of molecular machines, we report an
azobenzene‐based molecular shuttle PR2, which can perform light‐gated ion transport …

The organization of molecular motors in supramolecular assemblies to allow the
amplification and transmission of motion and collective action is an important step toward …

Nature embeds some of its molecular machinery, including ion pumps, within lipid bilayer
membranes. This has inspired chemists to attempt to develop synthetic analogues to exploit …

A hydrophobic light-driven rotary motor is functionalized with two 18-crown-6 macrocycles
and incorporated into phospholipid bilayers. In the presence of this molecular construct …

The incorporation of molecular machines into the backbone of porous framework structures
will facilitate nano actuation, enhanced molecular transport, and other out-of-equilibrium …