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Organic solid state switches incorporating porphyrin compounds and method for producing organic solid state optical switches

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OSTI ID:264571

A light-intensity dependent molecular switch comprised of a compound which shuttles an electron or a plurality of electrons from a plurality of electron donors to an electron acceptor upon being stimulated with light of predetermined wavelengths, said donors selected from porphyrins and other compounds, and a method for making said compound are disclosed. 4 figs.

Research Organization:
University of Chicago
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
Patent Number(s):
US 5,539,100/A/
Application Number:
PAN: 8-084,093
OSTI ID:
264571
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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