Donor-acceptor Stenhouse adducts comprise a new class of reversible photochromic
molecules that absorb in the visible and near-infrared spectral regions. Unimolecular …

Thermally stable photoswitches that are driven with low-energy light are rare, yet crucial for
extending the applicability of photoresponsive molecules and materials towards, eg, living …

While azobenzenes readily photoswitch in solution, their photoisomerization in densely
packed self-assembled monolayers (SAMs) can be suppressed. Reasons for this can be …

Assemblies of photochromic molecules feature exciton states, which govern photochemical
and photophysical processes in multichromophoric systems. Understanding the …

Eumelanin is a naturally occurring skin pigment which is responsible for developing a
suntan. The complex structure of eumelanin consists of π-stacked oligomers of various …

Excitons in the molecular aggregates of chromophores are key participants in important
processes such as photosynthesis or the functioning of organic photovoltaic devices …

Azobenzene-containing molecules may associate with each other in systems such as self-
assembled monolayers or micelles. The interaction between azobenzene units leads to a …

Photosensitive azobenzene‐containing surfactants have attracted great attention in past
years because they offer a means to control soft‐matter transformations with light. At …

Molecular photoswitches are a promising class of molecules for the development of new
functional, light-controlled materials. In complex systems composed of multiple …

Molecular excitons play a major role within dye aggregates and hold significant potential for
(opto) electronic and photovoltaic applications. Numerous studies have documented …