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Ultrafast Dynamics of Model Molecular Photoswitches in Solid Phase

Published

Author(s)

Tung T. To, Edwin J. Heilweil

Abstract

Ultraviolet pump, infrared probe transient absorption studies of the chelatable compound 1, [Mn{?5-C5H4C(O)(SCH3)3}(CO)3], dispersed in room temperature, ~25 m thick polyacryclonitrile (PAN) films are reported for the first time. Irradiation of 1 at 289 nm induces CO-loss with high yield and generates the Mn-S bound chelate within 160 ps. There is no evidence for undesirable matrix cage CO recombination or slow secondary competing solvation pathways for this system which may serve as the basis for future solid-state photoswitches.
Proceedings Title
Proceedings of the International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy | 13th | 2007 | TRVS |
Conference Dates
May 20-25, 2007
Conference Location
GE
Conference Title
International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy

Keywords

chelation dynamics, molecular switch, optical devices, photoswitch, polymer film, solvation dynamics

Citation

To, T. and Heilweil, E. (2007), Ultrafast Dynamics of Model Molecular Photoswitches in Solid Phase, Proceedings of the International Conference on Time-Resolved Vibrational Spectroscopy | 13th | 2007 | TRVS |, GE (Accessed March 28, 2024)
Created December 18, 2007, Updated February 19, 2017