Fluorescent photochromic molecules that exhibit distinct light‐triggered changes in their
emission colors are highly desirable for the fabrication of smart soft materials and advanced …

In the specific context of condensed media, the significant and increasing recent interest in
the α‐cyanostilbene (CS) motif [ Ar CH C (CN) Ar] is relevant. These compounds …

In vivo quantitative measurement of biodistribution plays a critical role in the drug/probe
development and diagnosis/treatment process monitoring. In this work, we report a probe …

Three tetraphenyl imidazole derivatives functionalized by an α-cyanostilbene unit (3a–3c)
have been designed and synthesized. A combination of the representative aggregation …

Photoresponsive materials have been drawing much attention due to their fast switching
properties and non-contact and non-destructive features. In this paper, we report a …

Photoresponsive materials play an important role in smart sensors and readable optical
devices. The α-cyanostilbene moiety gathers Z/E-isomerization, mesogenic, and …

Multiresponsive luminescent materials with dicyanodistyrylbenzene chromophores
incorporated into bent-core and rod-like molecules have been prepared and characterized …

Supramolecular interactions play an important role in regulating the optical properties of
molecular materials. Different arrangements of identical molecules can afford a more …

Two isomeric cyanostilbene photoswitchable bent-core mesogens with polar liquid crystal
phases in which macroscopic polarization and luminescence can be light-modulated are …

Abstract α-Cyanostilbene derivatives are known as fluorescent photochromic molecules that
could be used to realize emission colour change or on/off switching via photo-induced …