Dawson, R.Lincoln, S.Easton, C.2009-11-102009-11-102008Chemical Communications, 2008; Sep(34):3980-39821359-73451364-548Xhttp://hdl.handle.net/2440/52519The rotaxane 3(E,E) serves as the basis of a light driven molecular muscle, where reversible photoisomerisation of the stilbene units causes the cyclodextrins to move off and on the stilbene units, contracting and extending the distance between the blocking groups.enStilbenesRotaxanesalpha-CyclodextrinsMagnetic Resonance SpectroscopyMolecular StructureMuscle ContractionIsomerismLightMuscle Fibers, SkeletalThe foundation of a light driven molecular muscle based on stilbene and alpha-cyclodextrinJournal article002008275110.1039/b809014a0002594082000022-s2.0-5084908482441934