Optical Control of Electrical Properties in Molecular Crystals ---- States of Matter beyond Thermodynamic Restrictions

Molecular crystals are among the states of matter containing the largest number of thermodynamic degrees of freedom concerning spin, charge, orbital, and structure. However, many of them cannot be fully controlled to realize the unique physical properties and novel electronic states because of the t...

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Published in:	Chemistry letters Vol. 47; no. 12; p. 1441
Main Author:	Naito, Toshio
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Tokyo The Chemical Society of Japan 10-10-2018 Chemical Society of Japan
Subjects:	Coordination compounds Copper Crystals Electrical properties Electron paramagnetic resonance Electron spin Electron states Electrons Irradiation Magnetic properties Molecular orbitals Optical control Optical properties Organic chemistry Physical properties Spin resonance Stability Ultraviolet radiation
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Summary:	Molecular crystals are among the states of matter containing the largest number of thermodynamic degrees of freedom concerning spin, charge, orbital, and structure. However, many of them cannot be fully controlled to realize the unique physical properties and novel electronic states because of the thermodynamic instability of the molecular crystals. We will review here the evidence that optical excitation is a powerful tool, independent of thermodynamic conditions, to realize unique physical properties and electronic states otherwise unrealized.
ISSN:	0366-7022 1348-0715
DOI:	10.1246/cl.180717