Tentative Review Outline

Ferrocene based photo responsive materials: A potential solution for

chemical and biological applications
1. Introduction
2. Photo responsive materials
2.1.Types
2.2.Synthesis techniques
2.3.Factors affecting the properties
3. Redox based materials
3.1.Types
3.2.Synthesis techniques
3.3.Factors affecting the properties
4. Ferrocene based polymers
4.1.Ferrocene based azobenzes
4.2.Ferrocene based guanidines
4.3.Ferrocene based spiropyrans
4.4.Ferrocene based fulgides
4.5.Ferrocene based diarylethenes
4.6.Ferrocene based spirooxazines
5. Applications
6. Conclusions and future prospects

Amin Khan
Chemical and Biological Engineering Department
Zhejiang University