Photochromism in Ruddlesden–Popper copper-based perovskites: a light-induced change of coordination number at the surface
Bart G. H. M. Groeneveld, Herman Duim, Simon Kahmann, Oreste De Luca, Eelco K. Tekelenburg, Machteld E. Kamminga, Loredana Proteşescu, Giuseppe Portale, Graeme R. Blake, Petra Rudolf, Maria Antonietta Loi
Abstract
Ultraviolet light causes bis(phenethylammonium) tetrachlorocuprate to change color from yellow to brown, which is reversible by exposure to air.
Topics & Concepts
PhotochromismMaterials scienceCopperCoordination numberUltravioletPhotochemistryUltraviolet lightCondensed matter physicsNanotechnologyOptoelectronicsMetallurgyChemistryOrganic chemistryIonPhysicsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryPerovskite Materials and ApplicationsPolyoxometalates: Synthesis and Applications