Coupling carbon nanomaterials with photochromic molecules for the generation of optically responsive materials
Year: 2016
Type: review
Abstract: Multifunctional carbon-based nanomaterials offer routes towards the realization of smart and high-performing (opto)electronic (nano)devices, sensors and logic gates. Meanwhile photochromic molecules exhibit reversible transformation between two forms, induced by the absorption of electromagnetic radiation. By combining carbon-based nanomaterials with photochromic molecules, one can achieve reversible changes in geometrical structure, electronic properties and nanoscale mechanics triggering by light. This thus enables a reversible modulation of numerous physical and chemical properties of the carbon-based nanomaterials towards the fabrication of cognitive devices. This review examines the state of the art with respect to these responsive materials, and seeks to identify future directions for investigation.
Source: Nature Communications
DOI: 10.1038/ncomms11118
Authors: Xiaoyan Zhang, Lili Hou, Paolo Samorì
Language: English
Subfield: Materials Chemistry
Field: Materials Science
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: gold
Estimated APC paid: $6,990
Awards: G1491084734, Self-Assembly in Confined Space, G2250762047, G2356808580, Supramolecular materials for organic electronics: unravelling the architecture vs. function relationship, G3188687615, Center of Chemistry of Complex System, Graphene-Based Revolutions in ICT And Beyond, G451698706, G6331996451, G7240651115, G7376787254, G7556577984, G8069639109, Integrated self-assembled SWITCHable systems and materials: towards responsive organic electronics – a multi-site innovative training action
OpenAlex ID: W2340910556