Abstract
A chiral molecule absorbs preferentially right- or left-handed circularly polarized light in a circular dichroism (CD) measurement. Usually, the chirality of individual molecules is regarded as the origin of the CD signals. However, recently, several reports have suggested that the vortex flow of a solution of an achiral molecule gives rise to a CD signal, which is dependent on the stirring direction. This article introduces types of molecular architecture and material designs that show stir-induced chirality. We also discuss the effects of the molecular structure and alignment in vortex flows on this phenomena, reviewing the related issues.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 2263-2271 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| Journal | ChemPhysChem |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue number | 9 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 2012 Jun 18 |
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Keywords
- chirality
- circular dichroism
- self-assembly
- supramolecular chemistry
- vortex flow
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
- Atomic and Molecular Physics, and Optics
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Formation of chiral environments by a mechanical induced vortex flow. / Okano, Kunihiko; Yamashita, Takashi.
In: ChemPhysChem, Vol. 13, No. 9, 18.06.2012, p. 2263-2271.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
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