A Superfast Molecular Motor (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

A Superfast Molecular Motor

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Upon simultaneous excitation of the two chromophores by light the they repel each other through dipolar interactions. As the chromophores are bound to each other they start rotating about the bond keeping them together.

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Thomas Jansen, University of Groningen

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