Ultrafast dynamics of highly constrained azobenzene macrocycles

Slavov Chavdar; Yang Chong; Schweighauser Luca; Heindl Andreas H.; Stauch Tim; Wegner Herman A.; Dreuw Andreas; Wachtveitl Josef

doi:10.1051/epjconf/201920509002

EPJ Web of Conferences (Jan 2019)

Ultrafast dynamics of highly constrained azobenzene macrocycles

Slavov Chavdar,
Yang Chong,
Schweighauser Luca,
Heindl Andreas H.,
Stauch Tim,
Wegner Herman A.,
Dreuw Andreas,
Wachtveitl Josef

Affiliations

Slavov Chavdar: Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Goethe University
Yang Chong: Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), University of Heidelberg
Schweighauser Luca: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus-Liebig University
Heindl Andreas H.: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus-Liebig University
Stauch Tim
Wegner Herman A.: Institute of Organic Chemistry, Justus-Liebig University
Dreuw Andreas: Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (IWR), University of Heidelberg
Wachtveitl Josef: Institute of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry, Goethe University

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1051/epjconf/201920509002
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 205
p. 09002

Abstract

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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.

Published in EPJ Web of Conferences

ISSN: 2100-014X (Online)
Publisher: EDP Sciences
Country of publisher: France
LCC subjects: Science: Physics
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