Photomechanical Response of Azobenzene Containing Monolayers on Water Surface
Photomechanical Response of Azobenzene Containing Monolayers on Water Surface
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含偶氮苯单分子膜在水面上的光机械响应
DOI:
10.1246/bcsj.69.2375
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发表时间:
1996
影响因子:
4
通讯作者:
K. Ichimura
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作者:
T. Seki;R. Fukuda;M. Yokoi;T. Tamaki;K. Ichimura
Monolayers of amphiphilic poly(vinyl alcohol)s and related low-molecular-mass compounds containing photochromic azobenzene (Az) were spread on a water surface. Their photomechanical responses induced by photoirradiation of UV (365 nm) and visible (436 nm) light were investigated. Illumination by UV light induced area expansion of Az monolayers up to ca. three times in magnitude, which strongly depended on the material, monitoring surface pressure, and subphase conditions. The expanded film of these molecular films reverted to the original area upon illumination with visible light. Use of a polymeric material was found to be advantageous to attain sufficient mechanical strength for full reproducibility and faster response. At a fixed area, reversible surface pressure changes were observed upon alternate UV and visible light illumination, and at 10—15 mN m−1 with the 6Az10-PVA monolayer the changes could be visualized plainly by watching motions of camphor grains. In the case of an Az amphiphile having the ...