Differing Isomerization Kinetics of Azobenzene-Functionalized Self-Assembled Monolayers in Ambient Air and in Vacuum

Azobenzenealkanethiols in self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on Au(111) exhibit reversible trans-cis photoisomerization when diluted with alkanethiol spacers. Using these mixed SAMs, we show switching of the linear optical and second-harmonic response. The effective switching of these surface optical...

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Veröffentlicht in:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids. - 1992. - 32(2016), 42 vom: 25. Okt., Seite 10795-10801
1. Verfasser: Moldt, Thomas (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Przyrembel, Daniel, Schulze, Michael, Bronsch, Wibke, Boie, Larissa, Brete, Daniel, Gahl, Cornelius, Klajn, Rafal, Tegeder, Petra, Weinelt, Martin
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2016
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Langmuir : the ACS journal of surfaces and colloids
Schlagworte:Journal Article
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