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Synthesis of a porphyrin-fullerene pinwheel
Sasaki, Takashi,Osgood, Andrew J.,Kiappes,Kelly, Kevin F.,Tour, James M.
, p. 1377 - 1380 (2008)
(Chemical Equation Presented) We disclose the synthesis of a porphyrin-fullerene pinwheel that was subsequently observed by scanning tunneling microscopy. The molecule was designed to further our understanding of fullerene-surface interactions, directional control, and surface-rolling versus pivoting capabilities of this class of nanomachines. The inner porphyrin provides the square planar configuration that might lead to realization of the pinwheel spiraling motion on surfaces.