Abstract
We have succeeded, for the first time, in fabrication of diarylethene (DAE), 1,2-bis(2,4-dimethyl-5-phenyl-3-thienyl)-perfluorocyclopentene, nanocrystals using two nanocrystallization processes based on the reprecipitation method. Process I was the microwave irradiation after reprecipitation step. Process II uses a nucleating agent of a closed-DAE molecule without microwave irradiation. The crystal structure of the obtainedDAEnanocrystals was elucidated as the lattice structure of an open-DAE bulk crystal. Moreover, the DAE nanocrystals clearly exhibited photochromism by alternate irradiation of UV and visible light.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2857-2859 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Crystal Growth and Design |
Volume | 10 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2010 Jul 7 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Chemistry(all)
- Materials Science(all)
- Condensed Matter Physics