Red-light photoswitching of indigos in polymer thin films
Kim Kuntze, Jani Viljakka, Matti Virkki, Chung‐Yang Huang, Stefan Hecht, Arri Priimägi
Abstract
form in the photostationary state) is nearly identical to that in solution. These findings thus pave the way for designing new red-light photochromic materials based on indigos.
Topics & Concepts
PhotochromismPhotoswitchPhotostationary stateIsomerizationPolymerMaterials scienceAzobenzeneMoleculePhotochemistryIndigoNanotechnologyChemical engineeringChemistryPhotoisomerizationOrganic chemistryComposite materialOpticsPhysicsCatalysisEngineeringPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPolydiacetylene-based materials and applicationsPhotoreceptor and optogenetics research