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Old Molecules, New Concepts: [Ru(bpy) 3 ] 2+ as a Molecular Encoder–Decoder
Author(s) -
Ceroni Paola,
Bergamini Giacomo,
Balzani Vincenzo
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
angewandte chemie international edition
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 5.831
H-Index - 550
eISSN - 1521-3773
pISSN - 1433-7851
DOI - 10.1002/anie.200904764
Subject(s) - encoder , molecule , bipyridine , reagent , reset (finance) , chemistry , computer science , materials science , crystallography , organic chemistry , crystal structure , operating system , financial economics , economics
Totally logical : The well‐known complex [Ru(bpy) 3 ] 2+ (bpy=2,2′‐bipyridine) can perform as both a 4‐to‐2 encoder and a 2‐to‐4 decoder (see picture; gray C, blue N, red Ru) by a combination of electronic and photonic inputs and outputs. The system can be reset in situ without the addition of chemical reagents. This approach is considered as an alternative route to solid‐state molecular electronics and the design and construction of chemical computers.