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Copolymers bearing various contents of photochromic azobenzene chromophores and long alkyl chains covalently bound to a polyglutamate main chain have been synthesized. The chromophore can be isomerized to a high extent by irradiation with UV light. The copolymers can be spread on a LANGMUIR trough. The spreading behaviour is affected by the content of cis-isomer, which is adjustable by irradiation. The effects are more pronounced for the copolymer with higher content of chromophore. The use of the copolymers for optical data storage is considered.
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Menzel, H., Hallensleben, M.L. LB films of photochromic polyglutamates. Polymer Bulletin 27, 89–94 (1991). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00296330
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