ICTES (5.00 g, 20.21 mmol) was added slowly to a solution of tetraethylene glycol monomethyl ether (4.21 g, 20.21 mmol) and Et 3 N (0.10 g, 0.99 mmol) in Tetrahydrofuran (5.0 ml), at ambient ...

Photonic crystals have attracted great attention because of their potential applications in optical materials. When an optically birefringent liquid crystal is incorporated in photonic crystals, ...

New discovery allows scientists to change the shape of azobenzene molecules using visible light, which is more practical and safe than previously used ultraviolet light. Azobenzenes are incredibly ...

In a recent Communications Chemistry article, researchers presented a novel approach to interfacing with neuronal structures using light-responsive azobenzene polymer thin films. Image Credit: ...

Researchers have new insight into molecules that change their shape in response to light. The researchers studying azobenzene-based polymers found that their free volume -- a measure of the space ...

Schematic diagram of the self-assembly of cyclodextrin-azobenzene complexes in the dark (top of figure) and under the action of light (full figure). The circles next to the structures of the complexes ...

Probably the most efficient way to convert solar energy into electricity is the old fashioned way, heating water into steam and turning a turbine. This remains a messy affair though and you don’t ...

Researchers have developed novel membranes, whose selectivity can be switched dynamically with the help of light. For this purpose, azobenzene molecules were integrated into membranes made of ...

To overcome these limitations, the team designed AC-LCEs with enhanced stiffness and controlled structures. By incorporating azobenzene molecules into a specifically engineered liquid crystal ...

Rapid bending of the platelike microcrystals (about 525 µm long) of trans-4-(dimethylamino)azobenzene takes place when the sample is irradiated with 365 nm light. The microcrystals whip forward in the ...

A light-sensitive polymer changes how it conducts heat and lithium ions by switching molecular order, revealing a path toward self-regulating materials for batteries and electronics. (Nanowerk ...