Photoinduced Phase Separation of a Mixed Film of a Photochromic Amorphous Molecular Material and a Quaternary Ammonium Salt

摘要

Phase separation of the mixed film of an azobenzene-based photochromic amorphous molecular material, 4-[bis(9,9-dimethylfluoren-2-yl)amino]azobenzene, and a quaternary ammonium salt, tetrabutylammonium tetrafluoroborate, could be induced to form dissipative self-assembled microstructures not only by heating but also by photoirradiation. Fabrication of a micropattern and a relief grating composed of the quaternary ammonium salt by irradiation of the film followed by rinsing with hexane was demonstrated. The present study indicates that the mixed films of amorphous molecular materials and quaternary salts are novel candidates for micro- and nano-patterning materials.