Au nanoparticle scaffolds modulating intermolecular interactions among the conjugated azobenzenes chemisorbed on curved surfaces: tuning the kinetics of cis–trans isomerisation. Issue 33 (3rd August 2015)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Raimondo, Corinna; Kenens, Bart; Reinders, Federica; Mayor, Marcel; Uji-i, Hiroshi; Samorì, Paolo
• Is Part Of: Nanoscale. Volume 7:Issue 33(2015)
• Page Start: 13836
• Page End: 13839
• Publication Date: 2015-08-03
• Subjects: Nanoscience -- Periodicals; Nanotechnology -- Periodicals; 620.505
• DOI: 10.1039/c5nr03688g
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2040-3364

Abstract

Abstract : π–π Intermolecular interactions among the adjacent conjugated azobenzenes chemisorbed on (non-)flat Au surfaces can be tuned by varying the curvature of the Au nanoparticles. Abstract : π–π Intermolecular interactions among adjacent conjugated azobenzenes chemisorbed on (non-)flat Au surfaces can be tuned by varying the curvature of the Au nanoparticles. Here we show that such interactions rule the thermal cis – trans isomerization kinetics, towards a better control on the azobenzene bistability for its optimal integration as a responsive material.