Abstract
A chemical system has been made in which two rings on an axle can switch places by allowing a smaller ring to slip through the cavity of a larger one. The advance opens up potential applications in molecular data storage.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 39-40 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Nature |
Volume | 557 |
Issue number | 7703 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 3 May 2018 |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- Chemistry
- Nanoscience and technology
- Organic chemistry
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General