Issue 23, 2024
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New Journal of Chemistry

Tailorable and photochromic multifunctional methyl viologen/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) films†

Yihan Shi,a   Miguel A. Soto, ORCID logo a   Zongzhe Li ORCID logo a  and  Mark J. MacLachlan ORCID logo *abcd  

* Corresponding authors

a Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
E-mail: mmaclach@chem.ubc.ca

b Quantum Matter Institute, University of British Columbia, 2355 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

c WPI Nano Life Science Institute, Kanazawa University, Kanazawa, Japan

d Bioproducts Institute, University of British Columbia, 2385 East Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Abstract

Photochromic methyl viologen/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) films were prepared and investigated. They show vibrant color on exposure to UV light and, using air as an oxidant, the films could be erased and rewritten over multiple cycles. These films are attractive for applications in photo-patterning, encryption, and UV light sensing.

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DOI
https://doi.org/10.1039/D4NJ01129E
Article type
Paper
Submitted
10 Mar 2024
Accepted
17 May 2024
First published
28 May 2024

New J. Chem., 2024,48, 10588-10592

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Tailorable and photochromic multifunctional methyl viologen/cellulose nanocrystal (CNC) films

Y. Shi, M. A. Soto, Z. Li and M. J. MacLachlan, New J. Chem., 2024, 48, 10588 DOI: 10.1039/D4NJ01129E

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