PT Journal AU Schönborn, JB Herges, R Hartke, B TI Brownian molecular rotors: Theoretical design principles and predicted realizations SO The Journal of Chemical Physics PY 2009 BP 234906-1 EP 234906-6 VL 130 IS 23 PU American Institute of Physics DI 10.1063/1.3148223 WP https://macau.uni-kiel.de/receive/publ_mods_00000053 LA en DE switching; molecle SN 0021-9606 AB We propose simple design concepts for molecular rotors driven by Brownian motion and external photochemical switching. Unidirectionality and efficiency of the motion is measured by explicit simulations. Two different molecular scaffolds are shown to yield viable molecular rotors when decorated with suitable substituents. PI College Park / Maryland ER