Self-assembled solvato-morphologically controlled photochromic crystals

Chem Commun (Camb). 2014 Jan 28;50(8):924-6. doi: 10.1039/c3cc46699j.

Abstract

Here we describe, for the first time, intriguing solvato-morphological control of spiropyran-based microcrystalline structures. These microstructures exhibit reversible photoisomerization upon light irradiation (UV/Vis) in the solid-state. Finally, light-guided aggregation of these microstructures at the liquid/air interface is also demonstrated.