Mechanistic studies promote scientific development from phenomena to theories.
Aggregation-induced emission (AIE), as an unusual photophysical phenomenon, builds the …

Azobenzene derivatives due to their photo-and electroactive properties are an important
group of compounds finding applications in diverse fields. Due to the possibility of …

The generally small Gibbs free energy difference between the Z and E isomers of hydrazone
photoswitches has so far precluded their use in photon energy storing applications. Here …

Photochemistry of Organic Compounds: From Concepts to Practice provides a hands-on
guide demonstrating the underlying principles of photochemistry and, by reference to a …

The reversible Z− E photoswitching properties of the (Z) and (E) isomers of the severely
constrained bridged azobenzene derivative 5, 6-dihydrodibenzo [c, g][1, 2] diazocine (1) …

Liquid-crystalline macrocyclic compounds, tethered by two or three azobenzenes bearing
alkoxy side chains, exhibit isothermal phase transitions from liquid-crystal to isotropic as well …

Strain has been used as a tool to modulate the reactivity (eg, mechanochemistry) and
thermal isomerization kinetics of photochromic compounds. Macrocyclization is used to build …

Stepwise two-photon absorption (2PA) is one of the nonlinear photoresponses where two
photons are sequentially absorbed to proceed a photophysical or photochemical reaction …

Crystallite formation in cross-linked polymeric networks can generally affect their mechanical
properties, resulting in a higher modulus and strength than those expected from pure …

The possibility to modulate molecules reversibly by light has been fascinating chemists early
on. One of the most powerful photochromic classes of compounds are azobenzenes, which …