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Optical switching behavior of azobenzene/PMMA blends with high chromophore concentration

Journal of Materials Science volume 46, pages 2488–2494 (2011)Cite this article

Abstract

In this article, the authors will present a simple way to produce thin solid organic films, with a content of more than 60 wt% photoactive molecules dispersed in a polymeric matrix showing an almost complete and fully reversible photoisomerization. These high filling factors could be achieved by using branched side chains in the molecules, which prevent crystallization. The chromophores were codissolved with the polymer Polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA) of different M w in toluene in various concentrations and spin casted onto the substrate. The effect of the Mw of PMMA on the switching kinetics and the agglomeration tendency of different molecule configurations were investigated.

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The authors want to thank the DFG for funding this project as part of the collaborative research center 677-Function by switching (project C1). Furthermore, we want to thank Dipl.-Ing. Stefan Rehders for his support in any technical question.

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  1. Technische Fakultät der CAU zu Kiel, Institut für Materialwissenschaft-Materialverbunde, Kaiserstraße 2, 24143, Kiel, Germany

    Christina Pakula, Christian Hanisch, Vladimir Zaporojtchenko, Thomas Strunskus & Franz Faupel

  2. Institut für Organische Chemie, Christian-Albrechts-Universität, Otto-Hahn-Platz 4, 24098, Kiel, Germany

    Claudia Bornholdt, Dordaneh Zargarani & Rainer Herges

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Pakula, C., Hanisch, C., Zaporojtchenko, V. et al. Optical switching behavior of azobenzene/PMMA blends with high chromophore concentration. J Mater Sci 46, 2488–2494 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10853-010-5097-9

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Keywords

  • PMMA
  • Switching Time
  • Azobenzene
  • Switching Behavior
  • White Light Illumination