In the last century, molecular crystals functioned predominantly as a means for determining
the molecular structures via X-ray diffraction, albeit as the century came to a close the …

Azobenzenes are archetypal molecules that have a central role in fundamental and applied
research. Over the course of almost two centuries, the area of azobenzenes has witnessed …

Wearable and implantable bioelectronics are receiving a great deal of attention because
they offer huge promise in personalized healthcare. Currently available bioelectronics …

Some molecular photoisomers can be isomerized to a metastable high-energy state by
exposure to light. These molecules can then be thermally or catalytically converted back to …

Light offers unique opportunities for controlling the activity of materials and biosystems with
high spatiotemporal resolution. Molecular photoswitches are chromophores that undergo …

Light alkanes are natural organic carbon sources and widely distributed in nature.
Transforming them into value-added fine chemicals affords attractively economic and …

Donor–acceptor Stenhouse adduct (DASA) photoswitches have gained a lot of attention
since their discovery in 2014. Their negative photochromism, visible light absorbance …

The manufacturing of both metals and polymer materials strongly relies on melt processing
at relatively high temperatures which needs complex shaping-cooling equipment, long …

Anticounterfeiting materials are used to distinguish real banknotes, products, and
documents from counterfeits, fakes, or unauthorized replicas. However, conventional …

The design of composite phase change materials (PCMs) for thermal energy storage has
attracted increasing attention owing to their high latent heat storage capability, enhanced …