Joining Two Switches in One Nano-Object: Photoacidity and Photoisomerization in Electrostatic Self-Assembly

Zika A, Agarwal M, Schweins R, Gröhn F (2022)

Publication Type: Journal article

Publication year: 2022

Journal

Chemistry - A European Journal Wiley

DOI: 10.1002/chem.202203373

Abstract

Multi-switchable supramolecular nano-objects that respond to irradiation of different wavelengths with changes in size and shape have been built from two different water-soluble molecular switches, joined by attachment to the same polyelectrolyte. Accordingly, two wavelength-specific reactions, namely the excited-state proton dissociation of a photoacid and the cis-trans isomerization of an azo dye, are combined in one supramolecular nano-object that is stable in aqueous solution. The concept has potential in the fields of sensors, molecular motors, and transport.

Authors with CRIS profile

Alexander Zika Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien Mohit Agarwal Interdisziplinäres Zentrum für Molekulare Materialien Franziska Gröhn Professur für Molekulare Nanostrukturen

Involved external institutions

Institute Laue-Langevin (ILL) FR France (FR)

How to cite

APA:

Zika, A., Agarwal, M., Schweins, R., & Gröhn, F. (2022). Joining Two Switches in One Nano-Object: Photoacidity and Photoisomerization in Electrostatic Self-Assembly. Chemistry - A European Journal. https://dx.doi.org/10.1002/chem.202203373

MLA:

Zika, Alexander, et al. "Joining Two Switches in One Nano-Object: Photoacidity and Photoisomerization in Electrostatic Self-Assembly." Chemistry - A European Journal (2022).

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