Nonlinear Optical Molecular Switches as Selective Cation Sensors

作者:Champagne Benoit*; Plaquet Aurelie; Pozzo Jean Luc; Rodriguez Vincent; Castet Frederic
来源:Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2012, 134(19): 8101-8103.
DOI:10.1021/ja302395f

摘要

This work demonstrates that the recognition of cations by molecular switches can give rise to large contrasts of the second-order nonlinear optical (NLO) properties, which can therefore be used as a powerful and multi-usage detection tool. The proof of concept is given by evidencing, by means of ab initio calculations, the ability of spiropyran/merocyanine systems to selectively detect alkali, alkaline earth, and transition-metal cations.

  • 出版日期2012-5-16