Azobenzene undergoes trans→ cisisomerization when irradiated with light tuned to an
appropriate wavelength. The reverse cis→ transisomerization can be driven by light or …

The last few years have seen an explosion of interest in traditional photochromic systems
not only for their applications in variable transmission devices, which continues to attract …

The main purpose of the current work is the design and synthesis of new Co (II), Ni (II), and
Cu (II) mixed‐ligand complexes derived from simple and easily synthesized azo‐ligand,[2 …

The distinct synergetic characteristics between each component in inorganic–organic
hybrids offer various possibilities to obtain new “smart”, high performing materials. Growing …

This study was designed to prepare novel metal chelates obtained from 4-((3-methyl-5-oxo-
1-phenyl-pyrazol-4-yl) diazenyl)-N-(pyrimidin-2-yl) benzenesulfon amide (MPSA). They are …

In copper (I) complex [Cu (dmphen) 2]+(dmphen= 2, 9-dimethyl-1, 10-phenanthroline), a
“flattening” structural change is induced with 1MLCT excitation, which is a prototype of the …

The photoinduced structural change of a prototype metal complex,[Cu (dmphen)
2]+(dmphen= 2, 9-dimethyl-1, 10-phenanthroline), was studied by ultrafast spectroscopy …

The synthesis, characterization, electrochemistry, photophysics and photochromic behavior
of a new class of cyclometalated platinum (II) complexes [Pt (C∧ N)(O∧ O)](1a–5a and 1b …

Organic photochromic molecules are important for the design of photoresponsive functional
materials, as switches and memories. Over the past 10 years, research efforts have been …

Selected metal complexes behaving as photochemical switches, mostly operating by light
emission/absorption without the intervention of any added chemical species, are reviewed …