Biomimetic and Technomimetic Single Molecular Machines

Abstract

This highlight review describes our contribution to the field of biomimetic and technomimetic molecular machines specially designed to be studied as single molecules on surfaces. Prototypes of molecular wheels, vehicles, gears and motors will be described from their design to the study of their controlled motions using ultra-high-vacuum low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopes (UHV-LT-STM). This highlight review describes our contribution in the field of biomimetic and technomimetic molecular machines specially designed to be studied as single molecules on surfaces. Prototypes of molecular wheels, vehicles, gears and motors will be described from their design to the study of their controlled motions using ultra-high-vacuum low-temperature scanning tunneling microscopes.