An Optically Reversible Switching Membrane Surface

Abstract

Lighting the way: Through the combination of a UV-grafting process with the photoresponsive properties of spiropyran molecules, an optically reversible switching membrane surface was developed. This process can be used in preference to inducing physical movement of long-chain SAMs toward an electrode and as a result improve many industrial opportunities including those dependent on surface wettability and molecular adhesion. Supporting information for this article is available on the WWW under http://www.wiley-vch.de/contents/jc_2002/2006/z600581_s.pdf or from the author. Please note: The publisher is not responsible for the content or functionality of any supporting information supplied by the authors. Any queries (other than missing content) should be directed to the corresponding author for the article.