Reversible photocontrol of molecular assemblies of metal complex containing azo-amphiphiles
Photo-controllable molecular systems, [M(en)2][Pt(en)2Cl2](1)4 (M2+=Pt2+, Pd2+ and en=ethylenediamine), have been designed by the self-assembly of chloride-bridged platinum/palladium complexes and photochromic amphiphiles of the azobenzene derivative, 4-[4-(N-methyl-N-n-dodecylamino)phenylazo]benzen...
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Published in | Thin solid films Vol. 493; no. 1-2; pp. 230 - 236 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
Published |
Lausanne
Elsevier B.V
22.12.2005
Elsevier Science |
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Summary: | Photo-controllable molecular systems, [M(en)2][Pt(en)2Cl2](1)4 (M2+=Pt2+, Pd2+ and en=ethylenediamine), have been designed by the self-assembly of chloride-bridged platinum/palladium complexes and photochromic amphiphiles of the azobenzene derivative, 4-[4-(N-methyl-N-n-dodecylamino)phenylazo]benzene sulfonic acid (designated as compound 1). Reversible structural changes caused by cis–trans photoisomerization of azo groups in compound 1 were observed by alternating illumination of UV and visible light. Visible illumination resulted in the formation of the plate-like structures, whereas UV illumination resulted in fragmentation of the assembling structures. Reversible changes were observed in the electronic states of the chloride-bridged platinum/palladium complexes; the plate-like structures exhibited charge transfer absorption of chloride-bridged platinum complexes and delocalized Pt(II)/Pt(IV) states, while the fragments of the separated complexes exhibited no charge transfer bands. As a consequence, we have discovered that the reversible structural changes in this system could be controlled by photoillumination. |
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ISSN: | 0040-6090 1879-2731 |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.tsf.2004.06.198 |