Uni- and bi-directional light-induced switching of diarylethenes on gold nanoparticles.
Photochromic studies of diarylethenes with their switching unit linked to the surface of gold nanoparticles via a conjugated aromatic spacer show linker-dependent switching behavior.
Kudernac
Tibor
T
University of Groningen, Organic and Molecular Inorganic Chemistry, Strating Institute, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
van der Molen
Sense Jan
SJ
van Wees
Bart J
BJ
Feringa
Ben L
BL
D005030:Ethylenes / Q000737:chemistry* / Q000528:radiation effects; D006046:Gold / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D008027:Light; D053758:Nanoparticles / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D010777:Photochemistry; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds / Q000737:chemistry / Q000528:radiation effects; D013499:Surface Properties
D005030:Ethylenes; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D006046:Gold