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abstract:
- lang: eng
  text: The immobilization of molecular switches onto inorganic supports has recently
    become a hot topic as it can give rise to novel hybrid materials in which the
    properties of the two components are mutually enhanced. Even more attractive is
    the concept of “transferring” the switchable characteristics of single layers
    of organic molecules onto the underlying inorganic components, rendering them
    responsive to external stimuli as well. Of the various molecular switches studied,
    azobenzene (AB) has arguably attracted most attention due to its simple molecular
    structure, and because its “trigger” (light) is a noninvasive one, it can be delivered
    instantaneously, and into a precise location. In order to fully realize its potential,
    however, it is necessary to immobilize AB onto solid supports. It is the goal
    of this manuscript to comprehensively yet concisely review such hybrid systems
    which comprise AB forming well-defined self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) on planar
    and curved (colloidal and nanoporous) inorganic surfaces. I discuss methods to
    immobilize AB derivatives onto surfaces, strategies to ensure efficient AB isomerization,
    ways to monitor the switching process, properties of these switchable hybrid materials,
    and, last but not least, their emerging applications.
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article_type: original
author:
- first_name: Rafal
  full_name: Klajn, Rafal
  id: 8e84690e-1e48-11ed-a02b-a1e6fb8bb53b
  last_name: Klajn
citation:
  ama: Klajn R. Immobilized azobenzenes for the construction of photoresponsive materials.
    <i>Pure and Applied Chemistry</i>. 2010;82(12):2247-2279. doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04">10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04</a>
  apa: Klajn, R. (2010). Immobilized azobenzenes for the construction of photoresponsive
    materials. <i>Pure and Applied Chemistry</i>. De Gruyter. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04">https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04</a>
  chicago: Klajn, Rafal. “Immobilized Azobenzenes for the Construction of Photoresponsive
    Materials.” <i>Pure and Applied Chemistry</i>. De Gruyter, 2010. <a href="https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04">https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04</a>.
  ieee: R. Klajn, “Immobilized azobenzenes for the construction of photoresponsive
    materials,” <i>Pure and Applied Chemistry</i>, vol. 82, no. 12. De Gruyter, pp.
    2247–2279, 2010.
  ista: Klajn R. 2010. Immobilized azobenzenes for the construction of photoresponsive
    materials. Pure and Applied Chemistry. 82(12), 2247–2279.
  mla: Klajn, Rafal. “Immobilized Azobenzenes for the Construction of Photoresponsive
    Materials.” <i>Pure and Applied Chemistry</i>, vol. 82, no. 12, De Gruyter, 2010,
    pp. 2247–79, doi:<a href="https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04">10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04</a>.
  short: R. Klajn, Pure and Applied Chemistry 82 (2010) 2247–2279.
date_created: 2023-08-01T09:48:11Z
date_published: 2010-10-15T00:00:00Z
date_updated: 2024-10-14T12:21:48Z
day: '15'
doi: 10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04
extern: '1'
intvolume: '        82'
issue: '12'
keyword:
- General Chemical Engineering
- General Chemistry
language:
- iso: eng
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- open_access: '1'
  url: https://doi.org/10.1351/pac-con-10-09-04
month: '10'
oa: 1
oa_version: Published Version
page: 2247-2279
publication: Pure and Applied Chemistry
publication_identifier:
  eissn:
  - 1365-3075
  issn:
  - 0033-4545
publication_status: published
publisher: De Gruyter
quality_controlled: '1'
scopus_import: '1'
status: public
title: Immobilized azobenzenes for the construction of photoresponsive materials
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