Rotaxane

Mandarin:
轮烷 (lún wán)
Explanation in English Language (EN):
A rotaxane is a mechanically interlocked molecular architecture consisting of a dumbbell-shaped molecule that is threaded through a macr 1 ocycle (a cyclic molecule with a large ring). The ends of the dumbbell-shaped molecule are bulky groups that prevent the macrocycle from slipping off. Rotaxanes are intriguing molecules with potential applications in molecular machines, switches, and sensors.
Explanation in Mandarin (ZH):
轮烷是一种机械互锁的分子结构,由穿过大环(具有大环的环状分子)的哑铃形分子组成。哑铃形分子的末端是庞大的基团,可防止大环滑落。轮烷是具有吸引力的分子,在分子机器、开关和传感器中具有潜在的应用。
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