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A Light-driven Walker-Track System
Synthesis of Molecular Walker-Track Conjugate
Directional Biased Walker Migration
1H NMR Spectra of Each Isomer of 1 (500 MHz, CD2Cl2)
1H NMR Spectra of Each Isomer of 1 (500 MHz, CD2Cl2)
Dynamic Behavior of Walker-Track System acid 365 nm 500 nm base
Dynamic Behavior of Walker-Track System base 500 nm 365 nm acid
Dynamic Behavior of Walker-Track System base acid base acid
By-products
Energy Ratchet Mechanism
Conclusions A light-driven Walker-Track System