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Organic solid state optical switches and method for producing organic solid state optical switches

Patent ·
OSTI ID:97090

This invention consists of 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, and a method for making said compound.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
Assignee:
ANL; ERA-20:028537; SN: 95001445202; PA: EDB-95:127888; SCA: 990200; 426000; NTS-96:001488
Patent Number(s):
PATENTS-US--A8084093
Application Number:
ON: DE95017134; PAN: 8-084,093
OSTI ID:
97090
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English