Ion-mediated conformational switches. Issue 3 (10th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Knipe, Peter C.; Thompson, Sam; Hamilton, Andrew D.
• Is Part Of: Chemical science. Volume 6:Issue 3(2015:Mar.)
• Page Start: 1630
• Page End: 1639
• Publication Date: 2014-12-10
• Subjects: Chemistry -- Periodicals; 540.5
• DOI: 10.1039/c4sc03525a
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2041-6520

Abstract

Abstract : The ability to control the conformation of a single molecule in a reversible and stimulus dependent manner holds great promise for fields as disparate as drug delivery and molecular electronics. Here we offer a perspective on recent developments in ion-mediated switching architectures and their ability to perform in a range of settings. Abstract : Molecular switches are ubiquitous in Nature and provide the basis of many forms of transport and signalling. Single synthetic molecules that change conformation, and thus function, reversibly in a stimulus-dependent manner are of great interest not only to chemists but society in general; myriad applications exist in storage, display, sensing and medicine. Here we describe recent developments in the area of ion -mediated switching.