Positional isomerism and short hydrogen bonds govern photochromic behaviour in dipyridyl-NDI⋯formic acid co-crystals

CrystEngComm 2026 Open access

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Authors: Adnan Ishaq, Louise Male, Neil R. Champness
DOI: 10.1039/d6ce00262e
Cited by: 1
References: 41

Abstract

Positional isomerism in pyridyl naphthalene diimide formic acid co-crystals controls reversible photochromic switching behaviour upon UV irradiation via a proton-coupled electron transfer type mechanism.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Crystallography and molecular interactions Photochromic and Fluorescence Chemistry Liquid Crystal Research Advancements

Publication details

Journal / source
CrystEngComm
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
27
Pages
4091–4096
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN