Photochromism is defined as a reversible transformation of a chemical species between two
isomers having different absorption spectra induced in one or both directions by …

Organic photochromic materials based on diarylethenes and their derivatives have been
intensively investigated from fundamental research to technological applications. This …

Technological advances made in constructing high-resolution instrumentation have enabled
fabrication of sophisticated counterfeit products. As a result, the need to develop novel anti …

A new organic stilbazolium derivative crystal 2-[2-(3-hydroxy-4-methoxy-phenyl)-vinyl]-1-
methyl-pyridinium naphthalene-2-sulfonate dehydrate (C25H23NO5S· 2H2O)(VSNS) was …

Inorganic–organic composite films for rewritable optical storage are fabricated base on the
reversible luminescence modulation of ordered upconversion nanopatterns via a …

Smart photochromic and fluorescent products can respond to an external stimulus by
changing their colour and emission spectra with light. Here, we developed a simple …

Ketocoumarins are attractive and distinct photosensitizers due to their high molar extinction
coefficients, high intersystem crossing coefficients, and high photochemical stability. As a …

Solid-state inorganic luminescent photochromics have potential applications in high-density
optical storage fields due to their good chemical and thermal stability. However, the failure in …

Fast T-type photochromic molecules that isomerize only under photoirradiation are
promising materials for ophthalmic lenses, real-time holography, security systems, and …

A series of star-shaped octupolar triazatruxenes (TATs, 1− 6) with intramolecular “push−
pull” structure were synthesized and their photophysical properties have been systematically …