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Fluorescence On/Off Switching in Nanoparticles Consisting of Two Types of Diarylethenes.

ABSTRACT: Single- and double-component nanoparticles consisting of two types of diarylethenes, 1,2-bis(3-methyl-5-phenyl-2-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene (1a) and 1,2-bis(2-methyl-5-phenyl-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene (2a), were fabricated by a reprecipitation method. Nanoparticles consisting of 1a exhibited orange or green fluorescence depending on the fabrication condition and did not undergo any photocyclization reaction. On the other hand, nanoparticles consisting of 2a underwent photoreversible photochromic reactions upon alternating irradiation with ultraviolet and visible light. Nanoparticles consisting of 1a and 2a exhibited fluorescence on/off switching with rapid switching speed and high on/off contrast, accompanying the photochromic reactions of 2a. The dependence of fluorescence on/off switching properties on Förster distance and molar fraction was observed and quantitatively evaluated by a simplified model.

SUBMITTER: Nakahama T

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6641326 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature

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Fluorescence On/Off Switching in Nanoparticles Consisting of Two Types of Diarylethenes.

Nakahama Tatsumoto T Kitagawa Daichi D Sotome Hikaru H Fukaminato Tuyoshi T Ito Syoji S Miyasaka Hiroshi H Kobatake Seiya S

ACS omega 20180227 2

Single- and double-component nanoparticles consisting of two types of diarylethenes, 1,2-bis(3-methyl-5-phenyl-2-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene (1a) and 1,2-bis(2-methyl-5-phenyl-3-thienyl)perfluorocyclopentene (2a), were fabricated by a reprecipitation method. Nanoparticles consisting of 1a exhibited orange or green fluorescence depending on the fabrication condition and did not undergo any photocyclization reaction. On the other hand, nanoparticles consisting of 2a u ...[more]

PMID: 31458535

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