Issue 96, 2012

A reversible nanoswitch as an ON–OFF photocatalyst

Abstract

The two states of a new nanomechanical switch were quantitatively and reversibly populated in several subsequent switching cycles using either Cu+ or cyclam as chemical inputs. State II was demonstrated to cistrans isomerise diazastilbene upon irradiation selectively in the presence of stilbene, and even to operate as a photocatalyst.

Graphical abstract: A reversible nanoswitch as an ON–OFF photocatalyst

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
03 Sep 2012
Accepted
04 Oct 2012
First published
19 Oct 2012

Chem. Commun., 2012,48, 11730-11732

A reversible nanoswitch as an ON–OFF photocatalyst

M. Schmittel, S. Pramanik and S. De, Chem. Commun., 2012, 48, 11730 DOI: 10.1039/C2CC36408E

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