Visible light mediated efficient photoswitching of dimethyldihydropyrenes in thin films for all-photonic logic gate applications and dynamic encryption/decryption capabilities

Abstract

Dimethyldihydropyrene (DHP) photoswitches exhibit visible light-induced ring-opening photoisomerization, reversed by UV light or heat. These photochromic systems exhibit extended half-lives, ranging from days to weeks for metastable photoisomers, making them...