Frictionless molecular rotary motors
US8715635B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 6, 2008 |
| Grant date | May 6, 2014 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | May 2, 2030 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC07D487/22
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A rotaxane consisting of a cucurbituril and an uncharged guest molecule, having low or null affinity therebetween is provided as well as processes for providing the same. Various uses as energy converters (“frictionless” molecular motors), biochips and biosensors using the same are also provided.
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