Control of Surface Wettability Using Tripodal Light-Activated Molecular Motors
- Publication date
- 2014
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Abstract
Monolayers of fluorinated light-driven molecular motors were synthesized and immobilized on gold films in an altitudinal orientation via tripodal stators. In this design the functionalized molecular motors are not interfering and preserve their rotary function on gold. The wettability of the self-assembled monolayers can be modulated by UV irradiation.