Light-Controlled Nitric Oxide Generation from a Novel Self-Assembled Monolayer on a Gold Surface This work was supported by MURST “cofinanziamento di programmi di ricerca di rilevante interesse nazionale” (Project: Mechanisms of Photoinduced Processes in Organized Systems). We also thank Prof. S. Giuffrida for his critical reading of the manuscript, Prof. V. Amico for his useful suggestions, and the referees for

Abstract

Quantitative release of NO is exclusively controlled by light excitation in a self-assembled monolayer of an NO donor on a gold surface (see picture). The low excitation energy required, the absence of noxious side effects, the thermal stability under physiological conditions, and the ease of preparation are additional advantages offered by the monolayer-modified gold plate.