Azobenzene as Antimicrobial Molecules
Molecules, 2022 Azo molecules, characterized by the presence of a -N=N- double bond, are widely used in various fields due to their sensitivity to external stimuli, ch as light.
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Photomechanical Azobenzene Crystals [PDF]
Crystals, 2019 Photomechanically responsive materials are promising candidates for future smart actuator applications. The photo-responsive behaviors originate from the photoisomerization of photochromic molecules.
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Light-triggered thermal conductivity switching in azobenzene polymers [PDF]
Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 2019 Significance Heat is carried as diffusion of vibrational modes in insulating polymers, a process that is highly dependent on the macromolecular ordering of a polymer.
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Azobenzene‐Based Photomechanical Biomaterials
Advanced NanoBiomed Research, 2021 Biomaterials with stimuli sensitivity and good mechanical properties are garnering interest as an important branch of stimuli‐responsive materials.
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Solar thermal fuels: azobenzene as a cyclic photon–heat transduction platform [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Organic ChemistryAzobenzene-based solar thermal fuels have undergone significant advancements over the past four decades, emerging as a promising technology for light-to-thermal energy conversion. While these materials exhibit considerable development potential, critical
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Azobenzene protonation as a tool for temperature sensing [PDF]
Beilstein Journal of Organic ChemistryAzobenzenes can be protonated at one of the azo nitrogen atoms, leading to significant changes in their absorption and photochemical properties. While azobenzene protonation has been recently used as a tool in photoswitching studies, the factors ...
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From nanoscopic to macroscopic photo-driven motion in azobenzene-containing materials
Nanophotonics, 2018 The illumination of azobenzene molecules with UV/visible light efficiently converts the molecules between trans and cis isomerization states. Isomerization is accompanied by a large photo-induced molecular motion, which is able to significantly affect ...
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Deconstructing Chirality: Probing Local and Nonlocal Effects in Azobenzene Derivatives with X-ray Circular Dichroism. [PDF]
J Phys Chem LettKhanna A +7 more
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Photopharmacology of Quinoline and Benzimidazole Azobenzene-Based Photoswitchable β‑Hematin Inhibitors. [PDF]
ACS OmegaGolding TM +4 more
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Semi-automated screening of azobezenes for solar energy storage using extended tight binding methods [PDF]
Scientific ReportsIn the face of the pressing climate change crisis, Molecular Solar Thermal Energy Storage (MOST) Systems offer a promising avenue for efficient energy storage.
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