Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

The unique properties of natural tetrapyrrolic compounds have inspired the rapid growth of
research interest in the design and synthesis of artificial porphyrinoids and their metal …

Controlling cooperativity, synchronization, amplification and translation of intermolecular
and intramolecular dynamics over different length scales for applications in stimuli …

Scanning probe techniques can leverage atomically precise forces to sculpt matter at
surfaces, atom by atom. These forces have been applied quasi-statically to create surface …

For the past three decades, the coordination-driven self-assembly of three-dimensional
structures has undergone rapid progress; however, parallel efforts to create large discrete …

The orientation of molecules is crucial in many chemical processes. Here, we report how
single dipolar molecules can be oriented with maximum precision using the electric field of a …

Molecular machines are often regarded as molecular artworks and sometimes as fancy
molecular toys. However, many researchers strive to operate molecular machines as useful …

Synthetic molecular machines designed to operate on materials surfaces can convert
energy into motion and they may be useful to incorporate into solid state devices. Here, we …

One approach to design electronic devices is to use molecules whose configuration can be
actively modified to control their electrical conductivity. A recent theoretical study provides a …

This review highlights the major efforts devoted to the development of molecular gears over
the past 40 years, from pioneering covalent bis‐triptycyl systems undergoing intramolecular …