ISSN:
1436-2449
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Chemistry and Pharmacology
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Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Summary 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.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00296330
