Computational design of a molecular triple photoswitch for wavelength-selective control

A small single molecule with multiple photoswitchable subunits, selectively and independently controllable by light of different wavelengths, is highly attractive for applications in multi-responsive materials and biological sciences. Herein, triple photoswitches are presented consisting of three in...

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Hauptverfasser: Yang, Chong (VerfasserIn) , Slavov, Chavdar (VerfasserIn) , Wegner, Hermann A. (VerfasserIn) , Wachtveitl, Josef (VerfasserIn) , Dreuw, Andreas (VerfasserIn)
Dokumenttyp: Article (Journal)
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: 21 Sep 2018
In: Chemical science
Year: 2018, Jahrgang: 9, Heft: 46, Pages: 8665-8672
ISSN:2041-6539
DOI:10.1039/C8SC03379J
Online-Zugang:Resolving-System, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1039/C8SC03379J
Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://pubs.rsc.org/en/content/articlelanding/2018/sc/c8sc03379j
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Verfasserangaben:Chong Yang, Chavdar Slavov, Hermann A. Wegner, Josef Wachtveitl, Andreas Dreuw
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Zusammenfassung:A small single molecule with multiple photoswitchable subunits, selectively and independently controllable by light of different wavelengths, is highly attractive for applications in multi-responsive materials and biological sciences. Herein, triple photoswitches are presented consisting of three independent azobenzene (AB) subunits that share a common central phenyl ring: the meta-trisazobenzenes (MTA). It is the unique meta-connectivity pattern leading to decoupling of all azo-subunits although they do overlap spatially. Based on this pattern, we design a triple MTA photoswitch, as proof-of-principle, with three different, electronically independent AB branches on the computer, which can be individually photo-excited to trigger ultra-fast E → Z isomerization at the selected AB branch.
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ISSN:2041-6539
DOI:10.1039/C8SC03379J