Ultrafast dynamics of highly constrained azobenzene macrocycles

The ultrafast photoisomerization of model azobenzene macrocycles was studied by transient absorption spectroscopy. Our results reveal a strong dependence of the dynamics and the overall molecular properties on the geometric constraints and the intramolecular strain.

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Slavov Chavdar, Yang Chong, Schweighauser Luca, Heindl Andreas H., Stauch Tim, Wegner Herman A., Dreuw Andreas, Wachtveitl Josef
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: EDP Sciences 2019-01-01
Series:EPJ Web of Conferences
Online Access:https://www.epj-conferences.org/articles/epjconf/pdf/2019/10/epjconf_up2019_09002.pdf