Photochromic Materials

Summarizing all the latest trends and recent topics in one handy volume, this book covers everything needed for a solid understanding of photochromic materials. Following a general introduction to organic photochromic materials, the authors move on to discuss not only the underlying theory but also the properties of such materials. After a selection of pplications, they look at the latest achievements in traditional solution-phase applications, including photochromic-based molecular logic operations and memory, optically modulated supramolecular system and sensors, as well as light-tunable chemical reactions. The book then describes the hotspot areas of photo-switchable surfaces and nanomaterials, photochromic-based luminescence/electronic devices and bulk materials together with light-regulated biological and bio-chemical systems. The authors conclude with a focus on current industrial applications and the future outlook for these materials.
Written with both senior researchers and entrants to the field in mind.

INTRODUCTION: ORGANIC PHOTOCHROMIC MOLECULES
Photochromic Systems
Organic Photochromic Molecules: Main Families
Molecular Design to Improve the Performance
Conclusion

PHOTOCHROMIC TRANSITIONAL METAL COMPLEXES FOR PHOTOSENSITIZATION
Introduction
Photosensitization of Stilbene- and Azo-Containing Ligands
Photosensitization of Spirooxazine-Containing Ligands
Photosensitization of Diarylethene-Containing Ligands
Photosensitization of Photochromic N C-Chelate Organoboranes
Conclusion

MULTI-ADDRESSABLE PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALS
Molecular Logic Gates
Data Storage and Molecular Memory
Gated Photochromores

PHOTOSWITCHABLE SUPRAMULECULAR SYSTEMS
Introduction
Photoreversible Amphiphilic Systems
Photoswitchable Host? Guest Systems
Photochromic Metal Complexes and Sensors
Other Light-Modulated Supramolecular Interactions
Conclusions and Outlook

LIGHT-GATED CHEMICAL REACTIONS AND CATALYTIC PROCESSES
Introduction
General Design Considerations
Photoswitchable Stoichiometric Processes
Photoswitchable Catalytic Processes
Outlook

SURFACE AND INTERFACIAL PHOTOSWITCHES
Photochromic SAMs
Photoregulated Nanoparticles
Photocontrolled Surface Conductance

HYBRID ORGANIC/PHOTOCHROMIC APPROACHES TO GENERATE MULTIFUNCTIONAL MATERIALS, INTERFACES, AND DEVICES
Introduction
Tuning the Polaronic Transport in Organic Semiconductors by Means of Photochromic Molecules
Photoresponsive Dielectric Interfaces and Bulk
Conclusions and Future Outlooks

PHOTOCHROMIC BULK MATERIALS
Photochromic Polymers
Single-Crystalline Photoswitches
Photochromic Liquid Crystals
Photochromic Gels

PHOTOCHROMIC MATERIALS IN BIOCHEMISTRY
Introduction
Reversible Photochemical Switching of Biomaterial Function
General Design Strategies and Considerations
Selected Examples
Summary

INDUSTRIAL APPLICATIONS AND PERSPECTIVES
Industrialization and Commercialization of Organic Photochromic Materials
Perspectives for Organic Photochromic Materials