In this work, the nobornadiene (N) - quadricyclane (Q) isomerization has been tailored for efficient solar energy capture and electrically triggered energy release using a singular structure whose electronic features enhance both photochemical ring-closure and electrochemical ring-opening reactions. Such systems provide a means of controlled directional nanomechanical motion, along with energy capture/release and color change, in response to multiple external stimuli. Details of the molecular N,Q systems with directional-reaction triggers will be presented.

Photo-redox switched isomerization of a donor-acceptor norbornadiene:  A new photoelectrochromic material for reversible solar energy capture and release

245th National Meeting (2013)

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