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

Light-induced surface structuring of azobenzene-containing films allows for creation of
complex surface relief patterns with varying heights, patterns which would be difficult to …

A review of recent progress in optical recording of surface relief structures in the films of two
classes of photoresponsive non-crystalline materials (azobenzene-containing polymers and …

Halogen bonding, a noncovalent interaction possessing several unique features compared
to the more familiar hydrogen bonding, is emerging as a powerful tool in functional materials …

Vector holography has emerged as a promising technique that unlocks the polarization
degree of freedom of light to be used for generating, storing, and reproducing information …

Ultrafast transient absorption spectroscopy reveals new excited-state dynamics following
excitation of trans-azobenzene (t-Az) and several alkyl-substituted t-Az derivatives …

Azobenzene-derived photoactive polymers (P1− P3) containing pyrene pendants were
designed and synthesized (M w∼ 30 000) for the noncovalent functionalization of single …

Photoinduced matter motion in thin films containing azobenzene derivatives grafted to a
polymer backbone is investigated by means of near-field probe microscopy. We evidence …

The approach of deriving new photoresponsive active supramolecular azopolymers based
on the hydrogen bonds is described. Polymers with imide rings, ie., poly (esterimide) s and …

As a type of functional group, azo-derivatives are commonly used to synthesize responsive
materials. Cellulose nanocrystals (CNCs), prepared by acid hydrolysis of cotton, were …