Stilbenes are a compelling class of organic photoswitches with a high degree of tunability that sensitively depend on their environment. In this study, we investigate the adsorption properties of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene (DANS), a push-pull stilbene, on amorphous silica glass. Plane-wave density functional theory (DFT) calculations are used to understand how the trans and cis isomers of DANS interact with the amorphous surface and which are the most preferred modes of adsorption. Our calculations revealed that the O-H···O hydrogen bonds between the nitro group and hydroxyl groups of the silica surface dominate the intramolecular interaction. In addition to hydrogen bonding, O-H···π interactions with the aromatic ring and double bond play a critical role in adsorption, whereas C-H···O interactions are present, but contribute little. Therefore, both isomers of DANS favor parallel orientations such that not only the functional groups but also the aromatic parts can strongly interact with the glass surface.

Voros D., Angeletti A., Franchini C., Mai S., Gonzalez L. (2023). Adsorption of 4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene on an Amorphous Silica Glass Surface. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 127(47), 22964-22974 [10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c05552].

Adsorption of 4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene on an Amorphous Silica Glass Surface

Franchini C.
Supervision
;
Mai S.
;
Gonzalez L.
2023

Abstract

Stilbenes are a compelling class of organic photoswitches with a high degree of tunability that sensitively depend on their environment. In this study, we investigate the adsorption properties of 4-(N,N-dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene (DANS), a push-pull stilbene, on amorphous silica glass. Plane-wave density functional theory (DFT) calculations are used to understand how the trans and cis isomers of DANS interact with the amorphous surface and which are the most preferred modes of adsorption. Our calculations revealed that the O-H···O hydrogen bonds between the nitro group and hydroxyl groups of the silica surface dominate the intramolecular interaction. In addition to hydrogen bonding, O-H···π interactions with the aromatic ring and double bond play a critical role in adsorption, whereas C-H···O interactions are present, but contribute little. Therefore, both isomers of DANS favor parallel orientations such that not only the functional groups but also the aromatic parts can strongly interact with the glass surface.
2023
Voros D., Angeletti A., Franchini C., Mai S., Gonzalez L. (2023). Adsorption of 4-(N,N-Dimethylamino)-4′-nitrostilbene on an Amorphous Silica Glass Surface. JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY. C, 127(47), 22964-22974 [10.1021/acs.jpcc.3c05552].
Voros D.; Angeletti A.; Franchini C.; Mai S.; Gonzalez L.
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