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EPSRC Reference: GR/J03930/01
Title: NEW APPROACH TO OPTOELECTRO-CHEMICAL SWITCHING
Principal Investigator: Schiffrin, Professor D
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Bethell, Professor D
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Department: Chemistry
Organisation: University of Liverpool
Scheme: Standard Research (Pre-FEC)
Starts: 01 October 1993 Ends: 31 March 1995 Value (£): 49,482
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Materials Characterisation
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Molecules capable of photochemical and field induced isomerisation will be synthesised. A redox centre close to the photoactive part of the molecule will be included for improving field assisted isomerisation kinetics. Also, terminal thiol groups will be included to allow self- assembly of the photoactive film on top of a waveguide based Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) device. The isomerisation reaction will be used as a photochemical and field assisted molecular switch, based on the stringent refractive index requirements for maintaining or achieving plasmon resonance.
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