Molecular insights into solid-state photochromism in bulk and confined <i>N</i>-salicylidenes
Kieran Griffiths, Harry Brough, R. Bragg, Nathan R. Halcovitch, John M. Griffin
Abstract
The structural basis for solid-state photochromism is uncovered for a model set of N -salicylidenes. Occlusion within a metal–organic frameworks imparts photochromic properties to N -salicylidenes that are non-photochromic in the bulk crystalline state.
Topics & Concepts
PhotochromismMaterials scienceSolid-stateState (computer science)Chemical physicsPhotochemistryChemical engineeringNanotechnologyEngineering physicsComputer scienceChemistryPhysicsAlgorithmEngineeringPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPorphyrin and Phthalocyanine ChemistrySurface Chemistry and Catalysis