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Photo-induced current amplification in l-histidine modified nanochannels based on a highly charged photoacid in solution

Minghui Zhang, Zheyi Meng, Jin Zhai, Lei Jiang

Chemical Communications · 2013 · 20 citations · 42 references

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Abstract

By UV light irradiation, we can adjust the charge of bistable photoacid molecules reversibly, so that photo-induced current amplification can be obtained, which offers a way to control nanochannels by turning the UV light on and off, alternately.

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