Photoswitching using visible light: a new class of organic photochromic molecules.
A versatile new class of organic photochromic molecules that offers an unprecedented combination of physical properties including tunable photoswitching using visible light, excellent fatigue resistance, and large polarity changes is described. These unique features offer significant opportunities in diverse fields ranging from biosensors to targeted delivery systems while also allowing non-experts ready synthetic access to these materials.
Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry and ‡Materials Research Laboratory, Materials Department, University of California , Santa Barbara, California 93106, United States.
Sameh
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Helmy
Frank A
FA
Leibfarth
Saemi
S
Oh
Justin E
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Poelma
Craig J
CJ
Hawker
Javier
J
Read de Alaniz
D003517:Cyclopentanes / Q000737:chemistry; D005030:Ethylenes / Q000737:chemistry; D005662:Furaldehyde / Q000031:analogs & derivatives* / Q000138:chemical synthesis* / Q000737:chemistry; D008027:Light; D008958:Models, Molecular; D015394:Molecular Structure; D055668:Photochemical Processes
D003517:Cyclopentanes; D005030:Ethylenes; D005662:Furaldehyde; C013905:cyclopentenone