Theoretical design of an ultrafast supramolecular rotor composed of carbon nano-rings
Yuhang Jiang, Edoardo Jun Mattioli, Matteo Calvaresi, Zhiyong Wang
Abstract
A new type of supramolecular rotor composed of C<sub>18</sub> and cycloparaphenylenes exhibits ultrahigh rotation speeds as temperature increases.
Topics & Concepts
Supramolecular chemistryNano-Rotor (electric)Ultrashort pulseNanotechnologyCarbon fibersMaterials scienceChemistryChemical physicsPhysicsEngineeringOrganic chemistryMoleculeMechanical engineeringComposite materialOpticsLaserComposite numberSynthesis and Properties of Aromatic CompoundsSupramolecular Chemistry and ComplexesFullerene Chemistry and Applications