The unique topological features of Piezo proteins underlie the lever-like cellular
mechanotransduction mechanism. This knowledge inspires us to seek topological/geometric …

A detailed understanding of the fundamental processes that govern mechanical transduction
in covalent polymer mechanochemistry is essential to advance innovation in this field. In …

The good understanding of a photochromic reaction mechanism requires the establishment
of the list of all the transient species and the definition of their connecting processes. The …

In live tissue, alterations in metabolism induce changes in the fluorescence decay of the
biological coenzyme NAD (P) H, the mechanism of which is not well understood. In this …

Laser spectroscopy and ion mobility spectrometry are combined to provide structural and
photochemical information on photoisomerizing molecules in the gas phase. The strategy …

Light-sensitive liposomes have emerged as a promising platform for drug delivery, offering
the potential for precise control over drug release and targeted therapy. These lipid-based …

The twisting motion of trans-4-[4-(dimethylamino)-styryl]-1-methylpyridinium iodide (4-
DASPI) in the excited state was investigated in solutions and various polymers in order to …

The purpose of this study was to create a light responsive nanostructured liquid crystalline
matrix using a novel alkylated spiropyran photochromic molecule (spiropyran laurate, SPL) …

Switching systems operating in a cooperative manner capable of converting light energy into
mechanical motion are of great interest for optical devices, data storage, nanoscale energy …

Relaxation dynamics of the excited state of bis-[4-(dimethylamino)-phenyl] methaniminium
chloride (Auramine) has been investigated using subpicosecond time-resolved absorption …