Molecular solar thermal (MOST) fuels have attracted enormous research enthusiasm in solar
energy conversion and storage, which can generate high-energy isomers upon harvesting …

Azobenzenes (Ph-N═ N-Ph) are known as the most widely studied molecular
photoswitches, and the recent rise of azoheteroarenes (Het-N═ N-Ph or Het-N═ N-Het) …

Azo switches are widely employed as essential components in light-responsive systems.
Here, we develop an azo-fluorescent switch that is visible light-responsive and its light …

Benzimidazole heterocycles are of great importance in medicinal chemistry due to their
applicability to a wide range of pharmacological targets, therefore representing a …

Photoinduced transitions between the solid, glass, and liquid states based on molecular
photoswitches promise a wide variety of applications. Photoswitchable adhesives are …

Multi-addressable molecular switches with high sophistication are creating intensive
interest, but are challenging to control. Herein, we incorporated ring–chain dynamic covalent …

Phase-change azobenzene derivatives can store and release heat upon isomerization. The
amount and rate of heat output are affected by the azobenzene crystallization and …

We report convenient syntheses of aryl azocyclopropeniums and a study of their
photochemical properties. Incorporation of the smallest arene leads to pronounced redshift …

Azo molecules, being extensively studied as photoswitches, have demonstrated versatile
photoswitching performance and applications in solution-phase systems. However, the …

Azobenzene (azo)‐based photothermal energy storage systems have garnered great
interest for their potential in solar energy conversion and storage but suffer from limitations …