Synchronizing Two Distinct Nano‐Circular Sliding Motions in Six‐Component Machinery for Double Catalysis

Abstract

AbstractThe heteroleptic multi‐component double slider‐on‐deck systemDS3exhibits tight coupling of motional speed of two distinct nano‐circular sliders (k298=77 and 41 kHz) despite a 2.2 nm separation. In comparison, the single sliders inDS1andDS2move at vastly different speed (k298=1.1 vs. 350 kHz). Synchronization of the motions inDS3remains even when one slows the movement of the faster slider using small molecular brake pads. In contrast to the individualDS1andDS2systems,DS3is a powerful catalyst for a two‐step reaction by using the motion of both sliders to drive two catalytic processes.