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Synthesis and Photochromic Behavior of Azo-Polydiphenylsilanes

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This work presents the influence of the trans–cis photoisomerization process of azobenzene-segments onto the optical properties of polysilanes. For this purpose 4-(phenyldiazenyl)phenol and 4-[(4′-nitrophenyl)diazenyl]phenol groups were attached to poly[diphenylsilane-co-methyl(bromopropyl)silane] using the Williamson etherification conditions. Photoisomerization of the pendant azo-groups by irradiation with 365 nm UV light induced distortion of the polysilane backbone conformation in a reversible manner. This process was studied by UV spectral analysis and the photochromic behavior of both polymers was established by taking into account the variation of the σ–σ* absorption intensity.

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Many thanks to the Romanian Minister of Education and Research, MANANTECH project CEEX 107/2006 (AZONANO) and CNCSIS 277/2007.

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  1. Institute of Macromolecular Chemistry “Petru Poni”, Aleea Grigore Ghica Voda 41A, 700487, Iasi, Romania

    Liviu Sacarescu, Gabriela Sacarescu & Mihaela Simionescu

  2. Department of Natural and Synthetic Polymers, “Gh. Asachi” Technical University, Bd. Mageron 59, 700050, Iasi, Romania

    Nicolae Hurduc

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Sacarescu, L., Sacarescu, G., Simionescu, M. et al. Synthesis and Photochromic Behavior of Azo-Polydiphenylsilanes. J Inorg Organomet Polym 19, 348–354 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10904-009-9269-5

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