There is a growing interest in the photoregulation of biological functions, due to the high
level of spatiotemporal precision achievable with light. Additionally, light is non-invasive and …

Unique macromolecular structures known as polymer brushes are made of individual
polymer chains that are free at one end and attached to a solid surface at the other. Polymer …

Coacervate microdroplets produced by liquid–liquid phase separation have been used as
synthetic protocells that mimic the dynamical organization of membrane‐free organelles in …

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 …

The light‐induced reversible switching of the swelling of microgel particles triggered by
photo‐isomerization and binding/unbinding of a photosensitive azobenzene‐containing …

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 …

We report on the experimental and theoretical investigation of a considerable increase in the
rate for thermal cis→ trans isomerization of azobenzene-containing molecules in the …

Nucleic acids are not only essential biomolecules that drive critical life processes such as
growth, development, reproduction, inheritance, and mutation, but also serve as significant …

We report on light sensitive microgel particles that can change their volume reversibly in
response to illumination with light of different wavelengths. To make the anionic microgels …

We review recent progress in the field of light responsive soft nano-objects. These are
systems the shape, size, surface area and surface energy of which can be easily changed …