ORGN 291 |
| An exciting area of contemporary chemistry is making molecules with moving parts, with the goal that they can function as nanoscopic machines capable of performing physical tasks. To do so requires the introduction of ratchet principles into synthetic molecular structures. We will discuss some of the latest developments from our group including the experimental realisation of both energy ratchets and information ratchets. For some recent papers from the Leigh group see: Proc Natl Acad Sci USA, 103, 17650-17654 (2006); Nature, 440, 286-287 (2006); J Am Chem Soc, 128, 526-532 (2006); J Am Chem Soc, 128, 1784-1785 (2006); J Am Chem Soc, 128, 2186-2187 (2006); J Am Chem Soc, 128, 4058-4073 (2006); Angew Chem Int Ed, 45, 77-83 (2006); Angew Chem Int Ed, 45, 1385-1390 (2006); J Am Chem Soc, 129, 476-477 (2007); Angew Chem Int Ed, 46, 72-191 (2007); Nature, 445, 523-527 (2007). |
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Chemistry of the Mechanical Bond and Beyond
8:00 AM-12:00 PM, Monday, August 20, 2007 BCEC -- 253 A/B/C, Oral
Division of Organic Chemistry |