Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals Science and Technology. Section A. Molecular Crystals and Liquid Crystals, Vol.344, 191-198, 2000
New photochromic materials for holographic recording
A study of photochromic dihydroindolizines and diarylethylenes was carried out. The photochromism for these molecules is based on an electrocyclic 6 pi-process. Photochromic films were prepared by embedding these molecules in polythiourethane matrices and their potential as holographic recording material was evaluated.