AbstractsEngineering

Nature has provided a large collection of molecular machines and devices that are among the most amazing nanostructures on this planet. These machines are able to operate complex biological processes which are of great importance in our organisms. Inspired by these natural devices, artificial molecular devices are developed by synthetic chemists in the past decades. Light-driven molecular motor is one of the most promising designs. This motor can perform unidirectional rotation upon irradiation. This thesis focuses on developing advanced molecular devices based on light-driven molecular motors for various applications.