<br/>Photochromic compounds are well-known for reversible changes in structural, electronic, and spectral properties when irradiated with Ultra violet-visible radiation. Aziridine photochromic compounds have been identified as efficient class of molecules for solid-state photochromic behavior. Previously there has been no studies incorporating aziridine photochromic units within a semiconducting polymer. In this study, Aziridine-based, thiophene containing, photochromic monomers are synthesized. These molecules are characterized using NMR, MOLDI-TOF, Uv-vis, and TGA techniques. Photochromic behavior is monitored under UV-Vis in both solution and solid-state. These monomers will be incorporated into thiophene-based conductive polymers to achieve photo-switchable properties.

Aziridine-based photochromic monomers for conductive polymers

2019 Fall National Meeting

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