Crystal chemistry of dithienylethene photochromic switches

CrystEngComm 2026 Open access

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Authors: Francoise M. Amombo Noa, Joakim Andréasson, Lars R. Öhrström
DOI: 10.1039/d5ce01135c
Cited by: 1
References: 88

Abstract

Crystallinity enhances DAE photoisomerization by enabling reactive packing or limiting relaxation. This Highlight reviews DAE crystal chemistry, spanning single molecules to metal–organic frameworks.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry Luminescence and Fluorescent Materials Synthesis and Properties of Aromatic Compounds

Publication details

Journal / source
CrystEngComm
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
14
Pages
2093–2103
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN