A smart photochromophore through synergistic coupling of photochromic subunits.
The novel bis-naphthopyran 1 displays optical properties that are unique, differing substantively from a simple first-order superimposition of the monomeric constituents. Such a photochromophore has great promise for the development of smart optical devices.
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Weili
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ETH-Zürich, Laboratorium für Organische Chemie, CH-8093 Zürich, Switzerland.
Carreira
Erick M
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