Precise control over molecular movement is of fundamental and practical importance in
physics, biology, and chemistry. At nanoscale, the peculiar functioning principles and the …

The generation of polymer brushes by surface-initiated controlled radical polymerization (SI-
CRP) techniques has become a powerful approach to tailor the chemical and physical …

This review summarizes progress toward programming two-dimensional (2D) polymer
sheets which respond to a variety of external stimuli to form three-dimensional (3D) shapes …

Noncovalent binding of azobenzenes to polymers allows harnessing light-induced
molecular-level motions (photoisomerization) for inducing macroscopic effects, including …

A cationic surfactant containing a spiropyran unit is prepared exhibiting a dual‐responsive
adjustability of its surface‐active characteristics. The switching mechanism of the system …

It has been 30 years since the discovery of surface restructuring in thin azopolymer films by
two independent research groups. A wide variety of topographical structures have been …

Molecular and macromolecular assemblies have good “chemistry” with light. In the research
of photochromic molecules and systems, the number of papers in the most recent 10 years …

The immense potential of light responsive polymer materials toward technological
applications in photonics, mechanics and micro-fabrication has been attracting increasing …

The strong adhesion of sub-micron sized particles to surfaces is a nuisance, both for
removing contaminating colloids from surfaces and for conscious manipulation of particles to …

Recent progress in research of light-promoted surface morphing on polymer materials is
reviewed. Photoinduced mass transport motions in azobenzene polymers leading to surface …