Photochromic, metal-absorbing honeycomb structures

We demonstrate the synthesis and use of a spiropyran functional polymer to form highly ordered honeycomb materials by the breath figure technique, which is based on the self-assembly of water droplets. These materials undergo rapid and intense color changes both in solution and as porous films by ir...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 26(2010), 13 vom: 06. Juli, Seite 10397-400
1. Verfasser: Connal, Luke A (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Franks, George V, Qiao, Greg G
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2010
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Chromogenic Compounds Metals, Heavy Polymers
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Zusammenfassung:We demonstrate the synthesis and use of a spiropyran functional polymer to form highly ordered honeycomb materials by the breath figure technique, which is based on the self-assembly of water droplets. These materials undergo rapid and intense color changes both in solution and as porous films by irradiation with light (UV or visible). We also demonstrate the metal binding ability of these polymers ultimately to create hybrid organic-inorganic porous structures. Furthermore, by reduction of the metal and calcination of the organic materials, unique palladium microrings can be prepared. The methods described are general techniques that may be applied to a range of heavy metals
Beschreibung:Date Completed 30.09.2010
Date Revised 30.06.2010
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1520-5827
DOI:10.1021/la100686m