Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …

Photoresponsive supramolecular polymers are well‐organized assemblies based on highly
oriented and reversible noncovalent interactions containing photosensitive molecules as (co …

Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

Fluorescent photochromic molecules that exhibit distinct light‐triggered changes in their
emission colors are highly desirable for the fabrication of smart soft materials and advanced …

The generally small Gibbs free energy difference between the Z and E isomers of hydrazone
photoswitches has so far precluded their use in photon energy storing applications. Here …

Photochromic materials have been widely used in various areas including data encryption,
biological imaging and anti-counterfeiting because of their excellent contrast …

Abstract Design and fabrication of advanced security label showing superior performance in
data encryption has attracted tremendous scientific interests. Especially, multifunctional …

The development of new classes of molecular switches with enhanced performance and
brand-new functionalities enables practitioners to push the frontiers of adaptive and …

Two-photon excited near-infrared fluorescence materials have garnered considerable
attention because of their superior optical penetration, higher spatial resolution, and lower …

Photoswitching dynamics of common organic photoisomers in solid state are often reduced
compared to the solution state due to the close packing of molecules that limits structural …