New Insights into Photochromic Compounds
A special issue of Molecules (ISSN 1420-3049). This special issue belongs to the section "Materials Chemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: closed (30 April 2022) | Viewed by 6055
Special Issue Editors
2. Kemisk Institut, University of Copenhagen, Universitetsparken 5, 2100 Copenhagen, Denmark
Interests: molecular switches; multi-responsive molecules; smart materials; energy storage; sensors; photochromism; hybrid multi-mode switches; organic dyes
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
The aim of this Special Issue devoted to “New Insights into Photochromic Compounds” is to focus on the design, synthesis, and characterization, or on the unique physical and chemical applications of photochromic compounds. The ability of such molecules to exploit light and induce molecular transformations allows the control of many other molecular properties, from colour to dipole moment and fluorescence, from activation energies to rate constants and half-lives. Therefore, the range of applications of these systems spans from molecular electronics to solar energy storage, from opto-mechanical systems to actuating materials.
In this scenario, fundamental studies on the synthesis and physical-chemical properties of new photochromic systems, and the development of novel applications for existing systems can contribute to expanding the emerging technologies in the real world. Submissions regarding all aspects of this interdisciplinary field as original research papers or review articles are highly welcome.
The Special Issue will cover but not be limited to the following topics:
- ON/OFF systems
- photochromic molecules
- organic dyes
- stimuli-responsive polymers/materials
- mechanochromic systems
- pH and red-ox colorimetric systems
- kinetic and spectroscopic studies of photochromic compounds
- structure-properties relationship of photochromic compounds
We look forward to your contribution and would be pleased to provide a 20% discount for early submissions before 31 August 2021.
Prof. Dr. Martina Cacciarini
Dr. Daniele Martella
Guest Editors
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Keywords
- Synthesis and characterization methods
- Photoswitches
- Responsive materials
- Light-fueled actuators
- Photosensitive polymers
- Organic dyes
- Azobenzenes
- Photochromism
- Fluorescence
- New methodologies
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