Chiroptical Molecular Switches

Basic principles and molecular structures are explored to assemble chiral optical molecular switches. The basic requirement for a molecular switch is bistability.

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Published in:Chemical reviews 2000-05, Vol.100 (5), p.1789-1816
Main Authors: Feringa, Ben L, van Delden, Richard A, Koumura, Nagatoshi, Geertsema, Edzard M
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Materials science
Molecules
Optics
Organic chemistry
Switching
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Summary:Basic principles and molecular structures are explored to assemble chiral optical molecular switches. The basic requirement for a molecular switch is bistability.
ISSN:0009-2665
1520-6890
DOI:10.1021/cr9900228