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

Stimulated by researches in materials chemistry and medicine fields, drug delivery has
entered a new stage of development. Drug delivery systems have been extensively studied …

Wood (cellulose and lignin)-based hydrogels were successfully produced as platforms for
drug-release systems. Viscoelastic and cross-linking behaviors of precursor solutions were …

This review article introduces mechanistic aspects and applications of photochemically
deprotected ortho-nitrobenzyl (ONB)-functionalized nucleic acids and their impact on …

Despite noteworthy developments in tumor therapy, cancer is still one of the main reasons
for death worldwide. While present cures supply hopeful marks, they trigger harsh …

Aromatic units tethered with an azo (− N= N−) functionality comprise a unique class of
compounds, known as molecular photoswitches, exhibiting a reversible transformation …

Nowadays, sustainable materials are receiving significant attention due to the fact that they
will be crucial for the development of the next generation of products and devices. In the …

Photoresponsive nucleic acids attract growing interest as functional constituents in materials
science. Integration of photoisomerizable units into DNA strands provides an ideal handle …

Understanding the spatiotemporal effects of surface topographies and modulated stiffness
and anisotropic stresses of hydrogels on cell growth remains a biophysical challenge. Here …

The self-healing property increases the service life of materials by spontaneously repairing
the cracks or fractures. The selection of the appropriate self-healing materials having a fast …