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A Multi‐Addressable Photochromic 1,2‐Dithienylcyclopentene‐Phenoxynaphthacenequinone Hybrid
Author(s) -
Myles A.J.,
Wigglesworth T.J.,
Branda N.R.
Publication year - 2003
Publication title -
advanced materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 10.707
H-Index - 527
eISSN - 1521-4095
pISSN - 0935-9648
DOI - 10.1002/adma.200304917
Subject(s) - photochromism , materials science , hybrid material , optoelectronics , nanotechnology , photochemistry , chemistry
Four unique states of the photochromic hybrid shown in the Figure can be independently addressed using light energy as the only input. This system benefits from the photochromic properties of the 1,2‐dithienylcyclopentene and phenoxynaphthacenequinone scaffolds and represents the first quaternary photo‐switch in which all states are thermally stable.