Optically and thermally induced molecular switching processes at metal surfaces
P Tegeder - Journal of Physics: Condensed Matter, 2012 - iopscience.iop.org
Using light to control the switching of functional properties of surface-bound species is an
attractive strategy for the development of new technologies with possible applications in …
attractive strategy for the development of new technologies with possible applications in …
Switching individual molecules by light and electrons: From isomerisation to chirality flip
K Morgenstern - Progress in Surface Science, 2011 - Elsevier
Molecular electronics offers a promising way for constructing nano-electronic devices in
future with faster performance and smaller dimensions. For this aim, electronic switches are …
future with faster performance and smaller dimensions. For this aim, electronic switches are …
Tailoring the properties of surface-immobilized azobenzenes by monolayer dilution and surface curvature
T Moldt, D Brete, D Przyrembel, S Das, JR Goldman… - Langmuir, 2015 - ACS Publications
Photoswitching in densely packed azobenzene self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) is
strongly affected by steric constraints and excitonic coupling between neighboring …
strongly affected by steric constraints and excitonic coupling between neighboring …
Driving a third generation molecular motor with electrons across a surface
Excitation of single molecules with electrons tunneling between a sharp metallic tip of a
scanning tunneling microscope and a metal surface is one way to study and control …
scanning tunneling microscope and a metal surface is one way to study and control …
Controlling the dimensionality of on-surface coordination polymers via endo-or exoligation
The formation of on-surface coordination polymers is controlled by the interplay of chemical
reactivity and structure of the building blocks, as well as by the orientating role of the …
reactivity and structure of the building blocks, as well as by the orientating role of the …
Nanoscale chemical imaging of reversible photoisomerization of an azobenzene‐thiol self‐assembled monolayer by tip‐enhanced raman spectroscopy
An understanding of the photoisomerization mechanism of molecules bound to a metal
surface at the molecular scale is required for designing photoswitches at surfaces. It has …
surface at the molecular scale is required for designing photoswitches at surfaces. It has …
UV/Vis spectroscopy studies of the photoisomerization kinetics in self-assembled azobenzene-containing adlayers
NR Krekiehn, M Müller, U Jung, S Ulrich, R Herges… - Langmuir, 2015 - ACS Publications
Direct comparative studies of the photoisomerization of azobenzene derivatives in self-
assembled adlayers on Au and as free molecules in dichloromethane solution were …
assembled adlayers on Au and as free molecules in dichloromethane solution were …
Assessing computationally efficient isomerization dynamics: ΔSCF density-functional theory study of azobenzene molecular switching
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 …
surfaces (PESs) of the prototypical molecular switch azobenzene as obtained by Δ-self …
Vibrational dynamics of adsorbates–Quo vadis?
H Arnolds - Progress in Surface Science, 2011 - Elsevier
Vibrational energy is a prime reservoir for activating surface processes such as adsorption,
desorption and reaction. On metal surfaces, vibrational energy flow occurs on a femto-to …
desorption and reaction. On metal surfaces, vibrational energy flow occurs on a femto-to …
Photoisomerization of self-assembled monolayers of azobiphenyls: Simulations highlight the role of packing and defects
V Cantatore, G Granucci, G Rousseau… - The Journal of …, 2016 - ACS Publications
We present surface hopping simulations of the photodynamics of self-assembled
monolayers (SAMs) of 4′-(biphenyl-4-ylazo)-biphenyl-4-thiol (ABPT) on Au (111). We show …
monolayers (SAMs) of 4′-(biphenyl-4-ylazo)-biphenyl-4-thiol (ABPT) on Au (111). We show …