The development and fabrication of mechanical devices powered by artificial molecular
machines is one of the contemporary goals of nanoscience. Before this goal can be realized …

Molecular systems encompassing more than one photochromic entity can be used to build
highly functional materials, thanks to their potential multi-addressability and/or multi …

Azobenzene has been widely explored as a photoresponsive element in materials science.
Although some studies have investigated the force-induced isomerization of azobenzene …

The widespread use of controlled molecular‐level motion in key natural processes suggests
that great rewards could come from bridging the gap between the present generation of …

In this review we chart recent advances in what is at once an old and very new field of
endeavour—the achievement of control of motion at the molecular level including solid-state …

The change in shape inducible in some photo-reversible molecules using light can effect
powerful changes to a variety of properties of a host material. This class of reversible light …

To many, periodic mechanical conformational motion of molecules is mesmerizing to a
degree that is difficult to explain rationally: It is almost as hard to stop watching an image of …

Muscle is a transducer that can convert chemical energy into mechanical motion. To
construct artificial muscles, it is desirable to use soft materials with high mechanical flexibility …

Azopolymers comprise a unique materials platform, in which the photoisomerization reaction
of azobenzene molecules can induce substantial material motions at molecular …

The change in shape inducible in some photo-reversible molecules using light can effect
powerful changes to a variety of properties of a host material. The most ubiquitous natural …