Azobenzene photomechanics: prospects and potential applications
The change in shape inducible in some photo-reversible molecules using light can effect
powerful changes to a variety of properties of a host material. This class of reversible light …
powerful changes to a variety of properties of a host material. This class of reversible light …
From nanoscopic to macroscopic photo-driven motion in azobenzene-containing materials
The illumination of azobenzene molecules with UV/visible light efficiently converts the
molecules between trans and cis isomerization states. Isomerization is accompanied by a …
molecules between trans and cis isomerization states. Isomerization is accompanied by a …
Azopolymer‐based micro‐and nanopatterning for photonic applications
Azopolymers comprise a unique materials platform, in which the photoisomerization reaction
of azobenzene molecules can induce substantial material motions at molecular …
of azobenzene molecules can induce substantial material motions at molecular …
Halogen Bonding versus Hydrogen Bonding in Driving Self‐Assembly and Performance of Light‐Responsive Supramolecular Polymers
Halogen bonding is arguably the least exploited among the many non‐covalent interactions
used in dictating molecular self‐assembly. However, its directionality renders it unique …
used in dictating molecular self‐assembly. However, its directionality renders it unique …
Supramolecular design principles for efficient photoresponsive polymer–azobenzene complexes
Noncovalent binding of azobenzenes to polymers allows harnessing light-induced
molecular-level motions (photoisomerization) for inducing macroscopic effects, including …
molecular-level motions (photoisomerization) for inducing macroscopic effects, including …
Enhancement of both Faraday and Kerr effects with an all-dielectric grating based on a magneto-optical nanocomposite material
We report on the design, fabrication, and characterization of an all-dielectric one-
dimensional (1D) resonant device formed by a silicon nitride grating impregnated by a low …
dimensional (1D) resonant device formed by a silicon nitride grating impregnated by a low …
Supramolecular hierarchy among halogen and hydrogen bond donors in light-induced surface patterning
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 …
to the more familiar hydrogen bonding, is emerging as a powerful tool in functional materials …
Light induced reversible structuring of photosensitive polymer films
J Jelken, S Santer - RSC advances, 2019 - pubs.rsc.org
In this paper we report on photoswitchable polymer surfaces with dynamically and reversibly
fluctuating topographies. It is well known that when azobenzene containing polymer films …
fluctuating topographies. It is well known that when azobenzene containing polymer films …
[HTML][HTML] A review on dielectric resonant gratings: Mitigation of finite size and Gaussian beam size effects
Resonant gratings made of dielectrics and semiconductors sustain guided mode
resonances with very high lifetime due to the intrinsic lossless properties of the materials …
resonances with very high lifetime due to the intrinsic lossless properties of the materials …
THz guided-mode resonance notch filter with variable filtering strength
In this paper, we propose a terahertz (THz) guided-mode resonance (GMR) notch filter made
of a monolithic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, which has a monolayer grating …
of a monolithic polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film, which has a monolayer grating …