Investigating nano-structured domains within ionic liquids: the effect of cation change on thermal equilibrium and relaxation of spiropyran and spirooxazine. [PDF]
, 2009 The established belief that ionic liquids (ILs) behave as homogenous solvents such as that observed in molecular solvents has been challenged.1, 2 Previous use of solvatochromic probe dyes has allowed for the traditional parameter of ‘polarity’ to be ...
Byrne, Robert +2 more
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Extending Human Perception of Electromagnetic Radiation to the UV Region through Biologically Inspired Photochromic Fuzzy Logic (BIPFUL) Systems. [PDF]
, 2015 Photochromic Fuzzy Logic Systems have been designed that extend human visual perception into the UV region. The systems are founded on a detailed knowledge of the activation wavelengths and quantum yields of a series of thermally reversible photochromic ...
Albus +35 more
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Advanced Science, Volume 13, Issue 11, 23 February 2026.Utilizing a mitochondrial double‐targeted strategy, a novel near‐infrared fluorescent probe (FTZ‐2) is established for monitoring viscosity variations in ferroptosis‐mediated drug‐induced liver injury. In summary, this work provided a practical strategy for the early diagnosis and evaluation of liver injury.
Yongqing Zhou +5 more
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Mechanochromic Organic Materials: Molecular Mechanisms and Multidimensional Applications
Advanced Physics Research, Volume 5, Issue 2, February 2026.Mechanochromic (MC) organic materials change color in response to mechanical force. This review elucidates the molecular mechanisms (e.g., aggregation‐induced emission, AIE) and explores their multidimensional applications in sensors, anti‐counterfeiting, biomedical devices, and structural health monitoring, providing a roadmap for future smart ...
Xiaozhe Yin +5 more
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Exploring New Chemical Paths in Quantum AI: Preliminary Accomplishments and Future Perspectives
Advanced Quantum Technologies, Volume 9, Issue 2, February 2026.Two new strategies derived from Chemical AI to promote the advancement of sustainable quantum technologies are presented and discussed. The first strategy relies on the chemical implementation of molecular fuzzy sets, which are quantum mixed states associated with chemical microheterogeneous systems. The second strategy relies on photochromic compounds
Pier Luigi Gentili
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Photophysics and Inverted Solvatochromism of 7,7,8,8-Tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) [PDF]
, 2019 We report the absorption, fluorescence, and Raman spectroscopy of 7,7,8,8- tetracyanoquinodimethane (TCNQ) in a variety of solvents. The fluorescence quantum yields (QYs) of linear alkane solutions are similar to one another, but QY is shown to acutely ...
IIMORI Toshifumi +4 more
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Small Structures, Volume 7, Issue 2, February 2026.Bioinspired vesicles are emerging as programmable nanoreactors for photocatalytic applications. This review covers the recent advances in artificial vesicles, including liposomes, polymersomes, proteinosomes, and hybrid vesicles, for compartmentalized photocatalysis, comparing their properties and assembly routes, showing how their properties affect ...
Edelman José Espinoza‐Suárez +4 more
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Novel synthesis and characterisation of 3,3-dimethyl-50-(2-benzothiazolyl)- spironaphth(indoline-2,30-[3H]naphth[2,1-b] [1,4]oxazine) derivatives [PDF]
, 2009 Novel modified spirooxazines (SOs) with additional chelating groups were synthesised and the crystal structure of one of these was determined. UV–vis spectroscopic characterization of the photoisomerization of the SO derivatives shows that the ...
Alhashimy +52 more
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Schizophrenic molecules and materials with multiple personalities - how materials science could revolutionise how we do chemical sensing [PDF]
, 2009 Molecular photoswitches like spiropyrans derivatives offer exciting possibilities for the development of analytical platforms incorporating photo-responsive materials for functions such as light-activated guest uptake and release and optical reporting on
Benito-Lopez, Fernando +4 more
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Excited State Relaxation in Vacuum Deposited and Solution Processed Films of Merocyanine/Fulerene Blends [PDF]
, 2012 Exciton dynamics in merocyanine/fulerene blend films made by vacuum deposition and solution processing techniques were investigated by means of steady-state and time resolved fluorescence and absorption spectroscopy.
Devizis, A. +3 more
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