The role of atropisomers on the photo-reactivity and fatigue of diarylethene-based metal-organic frameworks

Ian M. Walton, Jordan M. Cox, Cassidy A. Benson, Dinesh G. Patel, Yu Sheng Chen, Jason B. Benedict

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Abstract

Photo-responsive metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are one example of light controlled smart materials for use in advanced sensors, data storage, actuators and molecular switches. Herein we show the design, synthesis and characterization of a photo-responsive linker that is subsequently reacted to yield MOF single crystals. The photo-responsive properties of the resulting UBMOF-2 arise from the photo-induced cyclization of the diarylethene moiety designed into the linker. Computational modeling to assess the relative energies of linker atropisomers reveals a large energetic barrier preventing facile interconversion between key species. The role of this barrier on the observed photo-induced fatigue provides useful insight into the development of advanced photo-responsive nanoporous materials.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)101-106
Number of pages6
JournalNew Journal of Chemistry
Volume40
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - 2016

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

  • Catalysis
  • General Chemistry
  • Materials Chemistry

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