Azobenzene-based molecules show unique trans-cis isomerization upon ultraviolet light
irradiation, which induce the change of polarity, crystallinity, stability, and binding affinity with …

UV‐light‐responsive azobenzene (Azo)/cyclodextrin (CD) host‐guest complexes are
attractive for designing smart stimuli‐responsive materials, and have been extensively …

Conspectus Recently, there has been a great deal of interest in using the
photoisomerization of azobenzene compounds to control specific biological targets in vivo …

Molecular photoswitches triggered with red or NIR light are optimal for photomodulation of
complex biological systems, including efficient penetration of the human body for therapeutic …

Azobenzene‐containing polymers offer tremendous advantages and opportunities over
other stimuli‐responsive materials to interface with biology. Azobenzene's fast, reversible …

Azobenzene is a well‐known derivative of stimulus‐responsive molecular switches and has
shown superior performance as a functional material in biomedical applications. The results …

Photocontrol of functional molecules and supramolecular systems provides promising
directions for the development of innovative materials and technologies. Reversible …

The photoisomerization of azobenzenes provides a general means for the photocontrol of
molecular structure and function. For applications in vivo, however, the wavelength of …

Photoreversible optically switchable azo dye molecules in polymer‐based materials can be
harnessed to control a wide range of physical, chemical, and mechanical material properties …

Molecular design concepts are described for the preparation of azobenzene polymers
capable of showing a tunable response to the rat liver microsome-induced side-chain self …