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Mechanochromic Switches: A Supramolecule‐Triggered Mechanochromic Switch of Cyclodextrin‐Jacketed Rhodamine and Spiropyran Derivatives (Adv. Funct. Mater. 3/2016)
Author(s) -
Wan Shulin,
Ma Zhiyong,
Chen Chen,
Li Fangfei,
Wang Feng,
Jia Xinru,
Yang Wantai,
Yin Meizhen
Publication year - 2016
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201670020
Subject(s) - spiropyran , materials science , rhodamine b , cyclodextrin , covalent bond , hydrogen bond , photochemistry , molecular switch , nanotechnology , photochromism , organic chemistry , molecule , chemistry , catalysis , photocatalysis
Covalent bond‐activated mechanoresponse in a supramolecule‐triggered mechanochromic switch is reported by M. Yin and co‐workers on page 353, through complexing rhodamine or spiropyran with cyclodextrin (CD). The strong hydrogen bonds provided by CD play a crucial role in triggering the mechanochromic switch. Unique characteristics such as noncovalent chemical modification and convenient preparation make this approach promising for practical applications.