Recent research progress in the synthesis, properties and applications of ferrocene‐based derivatives and polymers with azobenzene. (5th November 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhai, Xiaoting; Yu, Haojie; Wang, Li; Deng, Zheng; Abdin, Zain‐ul; Tong, Rongbai; Yang, Xianpeng; Chen, Yongsheng; Saleem, Muhammad
• Is Part Of: Applied organometallic chemistry. Volume 30:Number 2(2016:Feb.)
• Page Start: 62
• Page End: 72
• Publication Date: 2015-11-05
• Subjects: ferrocene‐based polymers -- azobenzene -- photo‐isomerization; Organometallic chemistry -- Periodicals; Organometallic compounds -- Periodicals; 547.05
• DOI: 10.1002/aoc.3369
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0268-2605

Abstract

Abstract : Aromatic azobenzene derivatives are outstanding organic photochromic compounds that possess uniquephotochemical properties. These compounds are widely used in research and development for various applications, especially in information storage, owing to their ability to isomerize between cis ( Z ) and trans ( E ) forms under the influence of light of different wavelengths. On account of these advantages, many efforts have been made to generalize the use of azobenzene derivatives. Furthermore, ferrocene‐based polymers and derivatives are promising candidates forfunctional materials due to their unique redox properties. By interlinking ferrocene with azobenzene, novelfunctional materials can be obtained that will integrate the excellent properties of both and will provide new applications in various fields including information storage, ion recognition, molecular devices, etc. This article provides an overview of the synthesis, properties and applications of novel ferrocene‐based polymers and derivatives containing azobenzene units. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Abstract : Recent research achievements related to ferrocene‐based derivatives and polymers containing azobenzene are reviewed.