9-Aryl-phenalenones: Bioinspired thermally reversible photochromic compounds for photoswitching applications in the pico-to milliseconds range

Bresolí-Obach R, Massad WA, Abudulimu A, Lüer L, Flors C, Luis JG, Rosquete LI, Grillo TA, Anamimoghadam O, Bucher G, Nonell S (2020)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2020

Journal

Dyes and Pigments Elsevier

Article Number: 109060

DOI: 10.1016/j.dyepig.2020.109060

Abstract

Ultrafast photochromic molecules are being actively investigated to meet the demand for fast optical switching systems. Inspired on the irreversible cyclization of 9-phenylphenalenone plant metabolites to yield highly-coloured naphthoxanthenes for the purpose of defense against pathogens, aryl-substituted phenalenones have been developed that undergo a similar but reversible photochromic reaction. The lifetime of the naphthoxanthene photoisomer spans nine orders of magnitude, ranging from tens of picoseconds to tens of milliseconds depending on the electronic properties of the 9-aryl group.

Authors with CRIS profile

Larry Lüer Institute Materials for Electronics and Energy Technology (i-MEET)

Involved external institutions

Institut Químic de Sarrià (IQS) ES Spain (ES) IMDEA-Nanociencia ES Spain (ES) University of Glasgow GB United Kingdom (GB) Universidad de La Laguna ES Spain (ES)

How to cite

APA:

Bresolí-Obach, R., Massad, W.A., Abudulimu, A., Lüer, L., Flors, C., Luis, J.G.,... Nonell, S. (2020). 9-Aryl-phenalenones: Bioinspired thermally reversible photochromic compounds for photoswitching applications in the pico-to milliseconds range. Dyes and Pigments. https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.dyepig.2020.109060

MLA:

Bresolí-Obach, Roger, et al. "9-Aryl-phenalenones: Bioinspired thermally reversible photochromic compounds for photoswitching applications in the pico-to milliseconds range." Dyes and Pigments (2020).

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