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1,2-Bis[5-(2,2′-dicyanovinyl)-2-n-pentyl-3-thienyl]-3,3,4,4,5,5-hexafluorocyclopent-1-ene: a new photochromic diarylethene compound

open access: yesActa Crystallographica Section E, 2008
The title compound, C31H26F6N4S2, is a new photochromic dithienylethene with dicyanovinyl subsitituents. In the crystal structure, the molecule adopts a photoactive antiparallel conformation, with two n-pentyl groups located on opposite sides of the ...
Zhang-Gao Le   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Efficient light-induced phase transitions in halogen-bonded liquid crystals [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Here, we present a new family of light-responsive, fluorinated supramolecular liquid crystals (LCs) showing efficient and reversible light-induced LC-to-isotropic phase transitions.
Fernandez-Palacio F.   +8 more
core   +1 more source

Light‐Based Molecular Tools to Precisely Monitor and Operate β‐Adrenoceptors

open access: yesMedicinal Research Reviews, Volume 46, Issue 2, Page 445-474, March 2026.
ABSTRACT β‐Adrenoceptors are important G protein–coupled receptors involved in cardiovascular, metabolic, and neurological regulation. To study their function with high precision, light‐based molecular tools have been developed offering precise spatiotemporal control.
Ignazzitto Maria Tindara   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A building-block design for enhanced visible-light switching of diarylethenes

open access: yesNature Communications, 2019
Development of light-responsive materials imposes a demand on visible-light photoswitching but this is often achieved at expense of photochromic performance.
Zhiwei Zhang   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Computational and Crystallographic Examination of Naphthoquinone Based Diarylethene Photochromes

open access: yesMolecules, 2020
Photochromic compounds have a lengthy history of study and a profusion of applications that stand to gain from these studies. Among the classes of photochromic compounds, diarylethenes show desirable properties including high fatigue resistance and ...
Dinesh G. Patel   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Remote light-controlled intracellular target recognition by photochromic fluorescent glycoprobes [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Development of powerful fluorescence imaging probes and techniques sets the basis for the spatiotemporal tracking of cells at different physiological and pathological stages.
Feringa, Ben L.   +7 more
core   +2 more sources

Photoresponsive Luminescent Polymeric Hydrogels for Reversible Information Encryption and Decryption

open access: yesAdvanced Science, 2019
Conventional luminescent information is usually visible under either ambient or UV light, hampering their potential application in smart confidential information protection.
Zhiqiang Li   +7 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effects of Photochromic Furan-Based Diarylethenes on Gold Nanoparticles Aggregation

open access: yesNanoscale Research Letters, 2017
The photochromic properties of furan-based diarylethenes and their interaction with citrate-capped gold nanoparticles were investigated by ultraviolet/visible absorption spectroscopy and transmission electron microscopy.
Alina Khodko   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

An electrically actuated molecular toggle switch [PDF]

open access: yes, 2017
Molecular electronics is considered a promising approach for future nanoelectronic devices. In order that molecular junctions can be used as electrical switches or even memory devices, they need to be actuated between two distinct conductance states in a
Bahoosh, Safa G.   +8 more
core   +3 more sources

Optically Switchable Full‐Color Quantum Dots via Diarylethene Photoswitches for Smart Display and Security

open access: yesSmartMat, Volume 7, Issue 1, February 2026.
An innovative photoswitchable system based on quantum dots and diarylethene enables reversible RGB photoluminescence switching. The system achieves over 90% photoluminescence quantum yield in the on state and a high on/off ratio of ~100. Efficient switching is driven by synergistic Förster resonance and triplet energy transfer, applicable for ...
Shuai Zhang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

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