title: Uni- and bi-directional light-induced switching of diarylethenes on gold nanoparticles.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: University of Groningen, Organic and Molecular Inorganic Chemistry, Strating Institute, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG, Groningen, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Tibor
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kudernac
authors.forename: Sense Jan
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: van der Molen
authors.forename: Bart J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: van Wees
authors.forename: Ben L
authors.initials: BL
authors.lastname: Feringa
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D005030:Ethylenes; D013438:Sulfhydryl Compounds; D006046:Gold