Photochromic amorphous molecular azobenzene-based

Two novel classes of photochromic amorphous molecular materials based on azobenzene and dithioiylediene have been created. Photochromic behavior of these materials in solution and as amorphous films has beoi elucidated. These photochromic amorphous molecular materials based on azobenzene and didiienyledirae have found implications for SRG fcnmation and dual image formation, respectively. 

Nakano H, Takahashi T, Kadota T, Shirota Y. 2002. Formation of the surface relief grating using a novel azobenzene based photochromic amorphous molecular material. Adv Mater 14 1157 1160. 

Tanino T, Yoshikawa S, Ujike T, Nagahama D, Moriwaki K, Takahashi T, Kotani Y, Nakano H, Shirota Y. 2007. Creation of azobenzene based photochromic amorphous molecular materials synthesis, glass forming properties, and photochromic response. J Mater Chem 17 4953 4963. 

Nakano, H. Takahashi, T. Kadota, T. Shirota, Y. (2002). Formation of Surface Relief Grating Using a Novel Azobenzene-based Photochromic Amorphous Molecular Material. Ado. Mater., 2002,14,1157-1160. 

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