Abstract
On again, off again: The reversible expansion and contraction of single crystals of [Cu(TCNQ)] induced by near-infrared laser pulses was studied with ultrafast electron microscopy (TCNQ = 7,7,8,8-tetracyanoquinodimethane). The crystal expands along the σ-stacking axis of the TCNQ molecules, but not perpendicular to this axis, when exposed to light. The crystal returned to its original structure when the laser light was blocked. (Figure Presented)
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 9206-9210 |
Number of pages | 5 |
Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
Volume | 46 |
Issue number | 48 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 2007 |
Keywords
- Charge transfer
- Copper
- Electron diffraction
- Electron microscopy
- Quinodimethanes