Molecular photoswitches in aqueous environments
Molecular photoswitches enable dynamic control of processes with high spatiotemporal
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
precision, using light as external stimulus, and hence are ideal tools for different research …
Designing light-driven rotary molecular motors
The ability to induce and amplify motion at the molecular scale has seen tremendous
progress ranging from simple molecular rotors to responsive materials. In the two decades …
progress ranging from simple molecular rotors to responsive materials. In the two decades …
Visible light-responsive materials: the (photo) chemistry and applications of donor–acceptor Stenhouse adducts in polymer science
M Clerc, S Sandlass, O Rifaie-Graham… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Donor–acceptor Stenhouse adduct (DASA) photoswitches have gained a lot of attention
since their discovery in 2014. Their negative photochromism, visible light absorbance …
since their discovery in 2014. Their negative photochromism, visible light absorbance …
Photoresponsive molecular tools for emerging applications of light in medicine
IM Welleman, MWH Hoorens, BL Feringa… - Chemical …, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
Light-based therapeutic and imaging modalities, which emerge in clinical applications, rely
on molecular tools, such as photocleavable protecting groups and photoswitches that …
on molecular tools, such as photocleavable protecting groups and photoswitches that …
Diaryl-hemiindigos as visible light, pH, and heat responsive four-state switches and application in photochromic transparent polymers
M Sacherer, F Hampel, H Dube - Nature Communications, 2023 - nature.com
Photoswitches are indispensable tools for responsive chemical nanosystems and are used
today in almost all areas of the natural sciences. Hemiindigo (HI) derivatives have recently …
today in almost all areas of the natural sciences. Hemiindigo (HI) derivatives have recently …
Smart photochromic materials triggered with visible light
AL Leistner, ZL Pianowski - European Journal of Organic …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Molecular photoswitches reversibly convert the energy of light into a variety of structural
changes at the molecular level. They can be integrated into smart materials with broad …
changes at the molecular level. They can be integrated into smart materials with broad …
Visible light‐driven molecular switches and motors: recent developments and applications
Inspired by human vision, a diverse range of light‐driven molecular switches and motors
have been developed for fundamental understanding and application in material science …
have been developed for fundamental understanding and application in material science …
General Principles for the Design of Visible‐Light‐Responsive Photoswitches: Tetra‐ortho‐Chloro‐Azobenzenes
Molecular photoswitches enable reversible external control of biological systems,
nanomachines, and smart materials. Their development is driven by the need for low energy …
nanomachines, and smart materials. Their development is driven by the need for low energy …
Hydrazones as new molecular tools
B Shao, I Aprahamian - Chem, 2020 - cell.com
The development of new classes of molecular switches with enhanced performance and
brand-new functionalities enables practitioners to push the frontiers of adaptive and …
brand-new functionalities enables practitioners to push the frontiers of adaptive and …
Azobenzene-equipped covalent organic framework: light-operated reservoir
Light-operated materials have gained significant attention for their potential technological
importance. To achieve molecular motion within extended networks, stimuli-responsive units …
importance. To achieve molecular motion within extended networks, stimuli-responsive units …