Sheng Jinyu, Pooler Daisy R S, Feringa Ben L
Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Zernike Institute for Advanced Materials, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands.
Chem Soc Rev. 2023 Aug 29;52(17):5875-5891. doi: 10.1039/d3cs00247k.
Chirality is a fundamental property which plays a major role in chemistry, physics, biological systems and materials science. Chiroptical artificial molecular motors (AMMs) are a class of molecules which can convert light energy input into mechanical work, and they hold great potential in the transformation from simple molecules to dynamic systems and responsive materials. Taking distinct advantages of the intrinsic chirality in these structures and the unique opportunity to modulate the chirality on demand, chiral AMMs have been designed for the development of light-responsive dynamic processes including switchable asymmetric catalysis, chiral self-assembly, stereoselective recognition, transmission of chirality, control of spin selectivity and biosystems as well as integration of unidirectional motion with specific mechanical functions. This review focuses on the recently developed strategies for chirality-led applications by the class of intrinsically chiral AMMs. Finally, some limitations in current design and challenges associated with recent systems are discussed and perspectives towards promising candidates for responsive and smart molecular systems and future applications are presented.
手性是一种基本属性，在化学、物理、生物系统和材料科学中发挥着重要作用。手性光控人工分子马达（AMM）是一类能够将输入的光能转化为机械功的分子，在从简单分子到动态系统和响应材料的转变中具有巨大潜力。利用这些结构中固有的手性以及按需调节手性的独特机会，手性AMM已被设计用于光响应动态过程的开发，包括可切换的不对称催化、手性自组装、立体选择性识别、手性传递、自旋选择性控制和生物系统，以及将单向运动与特定机械功能集成。本综述重点关注最近由固有手性AMM类开发的手性主导应用策略。最后，讨论了当前设计中的一些局限性以及与近期系统相关的挑战，并展望了响应性和智能分子系统的有前景候选物及未来应用。
