The development of nanoscale systems capable to perform specific functions under external control is a challenging task and a fascinating objective in Chemistry. Photochromic compounds undergo radical changes in their physico-chemical properties upon light excitation, for this reason they are valuable building blocks for the construction of photo-controllable molecular devices, machines and materials. The E-Z photoisomerization of azobenzene has been known for almost 80years and - owing to its high efficiency and excellent reversibility - has been widely employed to introduce an element of photo-control in a large variety of compounds, biomolecules, nanosystems and materials. Here we present some of our research results highlighting how this outstanding photochrome can be utilized to develop systems with light-induced functionalities.
Azobenzene: A Photoactive Building Block for Supramolecular Architectures / Baroncini, Massimo; Bergamini, Giacomo. - In: THE CHEMICAL RECORD. - ISSN 1527-8999. - ELETTRONICO. - 17:7(2017), pp. 700-712. [10.1002/tcr.201600112]
Azobenzene: A Photoactive Building Block for Supramolecular Architectures
Baroncini, Massimo
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;Bergamini, Giacomo
Writing – Original Draft Preparation
2017
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The development of nanoscale systems capable to perform specific functions under external control is a challenging task and a fascinating objective in Chemistry. Photochromic compounds undergo radical changes in their physico-chemical properties upon light excitation, for this reason they are valuable building blocks for the construction of photo-controllable molecular devices, machines and materials. The E-Z photoisomerization of azobenzene has been known for almost 80years and - owing to its high efficiency and excellent reversibility - has been widely employed to introduce an element of photo-control in a large variety of compounds, biomolecules, nanosystems and materials. Here we present some of our research results highlighting how this outstanding photochrome can be utilized to develop systems with light-induced functionalities.File | Dimensione | Formato | |
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