Facile synthesis of azobenzene‐embedded conjugated macrocycles for optically switchable single‐crystal transistors and tunable supramolecular assemblies

• Published in: Aggregate (Hoboken) Vol. 4; no. 6
• Main Authors: Chang, Dongdong, Xiao, Xuetao, An, Dongyue, Zhang, Rong, Song, Xianyu, Liu, Yunqi, Zhao, Yan, Lu, Xuefeng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Wiley 01.12.2023
• Subjects: azobenzene; conjugated macrocycle; host‐guest interaction; photoresponsive transistors; supramolecular assembly

Abstract A series of new π ‐conjugated macrocycles ( AzoM‐n‐ E , n = 1–3) incorporating azobenzene units have been synthesized by a facile strategy in one‐pot reaction. The resultant azobenzene‐embedded macrocycles feature intrinsic photoresponsive behaviors and intriguing supramolecular assembling...