We present a detailed comparison of the S0, S1 (n→ π*) and S2 (π→ π*) potential energy
surfaces (PESs) of the prototypical molecular switch azobenzene as obtained by Δ-self …

Prototypical molecular switches such as azobenzenes exhibit two states, ie, trans and cis,
with different characteristic physical properties. In recent years various derivatives were …

Stimuli‐responsive molecules are key building blocks of functional molecular materials and
devices. These molecules can operate in a range of environments. A molecule's local …

Accurate and efficient simulation of excited state properties is an important and much
aspired cornerstone in the study of adsorbate dynamics on metal surfaces. To this end, the …

Coinage metal adsorbed azobenzene is investigated as prototypical molecular switch. It is
shown that switching capabilities are not just lost due to excited state quenching, but already …

Diarylethene derivatives are photochromic molecular switches, undergoing a ring-opening/-
closing reaction by illumination with light. The symmetry of the closed form is determined by …

Molecular switches on metal surfaces typically show very little photoreactivity. Using
scanning tunneling microscopy, we show that the ring-opening–ring-closing switch …

Photochromic molecules can undergo a reversible conversion between two isomeric forms
upon exposure to external stimuli such as electromagnetic radiation. A significant physical …

Azobenzenes are fascinating molecular machines that can reversibly transform between two
isomeric forms by an external stimulus. Diazocine, a type of bridged azobenzene, has been …

Light driven reactions of single physisorbed azobenzenes - Chemical Communications (RSC
Publishing) DOI:10.1039/C1CC11578B Royal Society of Chemistry View PDF VersionPrevious …