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A tetra-ortho-Chlorinated Azobenzene Molecule for Visible-Light Photon Energy Conversion and Storage

Molecules
The development of photoactive molecules for photothermal energy storage is a focus of research in solar energy utilization technology. Azobenzene photoswitch has emerged as a promising candidate for solar energy conversion and storage due to its unique ...
Shuxin Tang, Yating Zhang, Jun Xia, Jing Qi, Fan Tang, Fei Zhai, Liqi Dong   +6 more
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A Photochromic Azobenzene Peptidomimetic of a β-Turn Model Peptide Structure as a Conformational Switch

Frontiers in Chemistry, 2019
The insertion of azobenzene moiety in complex molecular protein or peptide systems can lead to molecular switches to be used to determine kinetics of folding/unfolding properties of secondary structures, such as α-helix, β-turn, or β-hairpin. In fact, in
Francesca Nuti, Francesca Nuti, Cristina Gellini, Maud Larregola, Lorenzo Squillantini, Lorenzo Squillantini, Riccardo Chelli, Riccardo Chelli, Pier Remigio Salvi, Olivier Lequin, Giangaetano Pietraperzia, Giangaetano Pietraperzia, Anna Maria Papini, Anna Maria Papini, Anna Maria Papini   +14 more
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Multifunctional Solid Polymer Electrolyte Films Integrating Intrinsic Self‐Healing and Dual Photo‐/pH‐Responsive Ionic Sensing for Intelligent Flexible Electronics

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Multifunctional solid polymer electrolyte (SPE) films integrating intrinsic self‐healing, mechanical stretchability, and dual photo‐ and pH‐responsive ionic conductivity are developed. Constructed from thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) and hydrogen‐bonded poly(thiourea triethylene glycol) (PTUEG3), these films form a dynamic supramolecular network ...
Mei‐Li Li, Tse‐Yu Lo, Chia‐Wei Chang, Yen‐Shen Hsu, Chen‐Yi Chien, Yu‐Yao Huang, Chia‐Ti Wu, Chun‐Chi Chang, Bo‐Chen Chen, Heng‐Hsuan Su, Chin‐Hua Liu, Che‐Ning Yeh, Jiun‐Tai Chen   +12 more
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Polarization holography in azobenzene polymeric films prepared using the new chemical method

Semiconductor Physics, Quantum Electronics & Optoelectronics, 2020
The recording media for polarization holography based on azobenzene polymers are obtained by polymer-analogous transformations of polymethacrylic acid and its copolymers with alkyl methacrylates.
N.A. Davidenko, I.I. Davidenko, V.V. Kravchenko, V.A. Pavlov, V.V. Tarasenko, N.G. Chuprina   +5 more
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Snap‐Through–Driven Liquid Crystal Elastomers for High‐Power Remote Microneedle Actuation Toward Smart Livestock Systems

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A magnetically assisted snap‐through liquid crystal elastomer transforms photochemical deformation into a high‐power mechanical impulse, enabling remote microneedle actuation and highlighting its potential for future smart livestock intervention systems.
Chae Won Lee, Nankyung Kim, SeungHyun Park, Dae Seok Kim   +3 more
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Influence of the porosity on the photoresponse of a liquid crystal elastomer [PDF]

Royal Society Open Science, 2016
Azobenzene containing liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are among of the most prominent photoresponsive polymers due to their fast and reversible response to different light stimuli.
Emre Kizilkan, Jan Strueben, Xin Jin, Clemens F. Schaber, Rainer Adelung, Anne Staubitz, Stanislav N. Gorb   +6 more
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Reprocessable Photodeformable Azobenzene Polymers [PDF]

Molecules, 2021
Photodeformable azobenzene (azo) polymers are a class of smart polymers that can efficiently convert light energy into mechanical power, holding great promise in various photoactuating applications. They are typically of crosslinked polymer networks with highly oriented azo mesogens embedded inside. Upon exposure to the light of appropriate wavelength,
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Azobenzene's Cross‐Scale Optics and Photonics: Molecular Photoswitching, Mesoscopic Material Motions, and Adaptive Devices

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Azobenzene photoswitches translate molecular‐scale E/Z photoisomerization into macroscopic material responses and device‐level photonic functions. This Review highlights how azobenzene research has evolved from molecular photochemistry to photoalignment, mass migration, photomechanics, and heat release, ultimately enabling holography, reconfigurable ...
Heeju Son, Soyul Kwak, Heerin Noh, Minsang Kim, Doyeon Noh, Subhayan Chakraborty, Jaewon Lee, YongDeok Cho, Kyeongsoo Kim, Taewoong Eom, Moonyoung Kim, Jangwon Kim, Hoyoung Lee, Soyoung Lee, Jaehun Kim, Grace G. D. Han, Shin‐Tson Wu, Stefano Oscurato, Arri Priimagi, Marina Saphiannikova, Seungwoo Lee   +20 more
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Decoupling Photochemical and Photothermal Effects Using Molecular Motors Enables Fast, Intelligent, and Life‐Like Motions in Soft Materials

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
A light‐responsive liquid crystal (LC) polymer network integrating molecular rotary motors and photothermal converters enables the decoupling of photochemical and photothermal effects. Selective wavelength activation allows orthogonal control over persistent shape encoding and fast reversible motion, enabling programmable soft robots capable of complex
Guiying Long, Jinyu Sheng, Alexander Ryabchun, Ben L. Feringa   +3 more
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Bioinspired Adaptive Surfaces for Intelligent Liquid Manipulation: Progressing From Passive and Active to Hybrid Strategies

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
This review examines passive, active, and hybrid liquid manipulation strategies, highlighting hybrid approaches as an emerging route to reconcile energy efficiency with adaptive control. By actively reconstructing passive surfaces to store programmable interfacial energy, hybrid systems enable flexible yet low‐power liquid transport, with perspectives ...
Jiaqi Miao, Yiyuan Zhang, Liqiu Wang, Alan C. H. Tsang   +3 more
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