Photochromic Magnetic Materials

Abstract

Incorporation of organic photochromes into magnetic systems not only provides new ways to photo-control magnetic behavior but may also lead to interesting photochromic behavior. Cationic spiropyrans exhibit this type of behavior depending on whether the structure is open or closed (see Figure). These structures can also be incorporated into rigid layered MnPS3 materials where reversible photo-switching of magnetic coercivity is observed.