MOLECULAR CIS-TRANS SWITCHING IN AMPHIPHILIC MONOLAYERS CONTAINING AZOBENZENE MOIETIES

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MAACK, J [1 ]
AHUJA, RC [1 ]
MOBIUS, D [1 ]
TACHIBANA, H [1 ]
MATSUMOTO, M [1 ]
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[1] NATL INST MAT & CHEM RES,TSUKUBA,IBARAKI 305,JAPAN
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10.1016/0040-6090(94)90514-2
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T [工业技术];
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08 ;
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A novel principle of molecular architecture for monolayers containing azobenzene moieties is presented which allows the chromophores to be organized with a high density and with sufficient mobility for photochemical change. This monolayer represents a new medium for a data storage system; each single azobenzene group is in principle capable of storing the information of 1 bit. The physical properties of this monolayer have been investigated at the air-water interface. Data storage in the micrometer range is demonstrated with a single monolayer transferred on glass.
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