Multi-functional organometallic switch
French chemists have created a multi-functional organometallic switch which can be triggered using either light or electric potential
The organometallic ruthenium unit promotes a strong electronic coupling between the metal centers and the conjugated organic ligands. This leads to a molecular switch with multicolor electrochromism, electrocyclization at a remarkably low voltage, and photo/electro control of electronic communication within a molecular wire.
Original publication: Yifei Liu et al.; "A multifunctional organometallic switch with carbon-rich ruthenium and diarylethene units"; Chem. Commun., 2008.
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