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3D‐Printable Photochromic Molecular Materials for Reversible Information Storage
Author(s) -
Wales Dominic J.,
Cao Qun,
Kastner Katharina,
Karjalainen Erno,
Newton Graham N.,
Sans Victor
Publication year - 2018
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.201800159
Subject(s) - photochromism , materials science , bespoke , ionic liquid , nanotechnology , ionic bonding , 3d printing , molecular engineering , catalysis , organic chemistry , ion , chemistry , composite material , political science , law
The formulation of advanced molecular materials with bespoke polymeric ionic‐liquid matrices that stabilize and solubilize hybrid organic–inorganic polyoxometalates and allow their processing by additive manufacturing, is effectively demonstrated. The unique photo and redox properties of nanostructured polyoxometalates are translated across the scales (from molecular design to functional materials) to yield macroscopic functional devices with reversible photochromism. These properties open a range of potential applications including reversible information storage based on controlled topological and temporal reduction/oxidation of pre‐formed printed devices. This approach pushes the boundaries of 3D printing to the molecular limits, allowing the freedom of design enabled by 3D printing to be coupled with the molecular tuneability of polymerizable ionic liquids and the photoactivity and orbital engineering possible with hybrid polyoxometalates.