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- The study introduces a groundbreaking porous molecular crystal featuring rotors, which are essential for its structure.
- The rotors, which can rotate at speeds up to 10(8) Hz at 240 K, allow the crystal to absorb gases like CO2 and I2 through its channels.
- The dynamic behavior of the rotors can be controlled by the presence of I2, indicating potential applications for these molecular crystals in environmental sensing and managing pollutants.
Article Abstract
The first example of a porous molecular crystal containing rotors is presented. The permanently porous crystal architecture is sustained by rotor-bearing molecular rods which are connected through charge-assisted hydrogen bonds. The rotors, as fast as 10(8) Hz at 240 K, are exposed to the crystalline channels, which absorb CO2 and I2 vapors at low pressure. The rotor dynamics could be switched off and on by I2 absorption/desorption, showing remarkable change of material dynamics by the interaction with gaseous species and suggesting the use of molecular crystals in sensing and pollutant management.
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