Multiblock Amphiphilic Triptycene toward Bioinspired Molecular Rotor in Membrane

Abstract

Inspired by the energy conversion processes through the discrete 120° rotation by ATPase, here we newly developed a multiblock amphiphilic triptycene that can be incorporated into the lipid bilayers. The incorporation was confirmed by microscopy and spectroscopy techniques. We also found that depending on the concentration, multiblock amphiphilic triptycene assembled within the lipid bilayers.