A Constitutionally Dynamic Cage Acts as a Convertible and Adaptable Information Manager in Supramolecular Logic

A three-component molecular ensemble consisting of the constitutionally dynamic cage 1, rotaxane 2 and luminophore 3 acts as a signal transducer which assimilates three input signals, i. e., Zn2+, H+, and Cu+, to perform individual logic operations (e. g. a 3-input NOR gate with catalytic output, 3-input AND gate with optical output) and operates as an unconventional 3-input demultiplexer.

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This article describes a three-component molecular ensemble composed of a constitutionally dynamic cage 1, rotaxane 2, and luminophore 3, which functions as a signal transducer to assimilate and process three input signals, namely Zn2+, H+, and Cu+. It performs various logic operations (e.g., a 3-input NOR gate with catalytic output, 3-input AND gate with optical output) and operates as an unconventional 3-input demultiplexer.