Halogen effect in photomechanical molecular crystals
Jiangbin Zhong, Jingbo Sun, Kaiqi Ye, Ran Lu
Abstract
Halogen-involved intermolecular interactions affect the stacking of photo-responsive chromophores and the photochemical reactions in crystals. This review highlights the halogen effect in photomechanical crystals.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceHalogenHalogen lampCrystallographyOpticsOrganic chemistryChemistryPhysicsAlkylCrystallography and molecular interactionsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryLuminescence and Fluorescent Materials