Azobenzene undergoes trans→ cisisomerization when irradiated with light tuned to an
appropriate wavelength. The reverse cis→ transisomerization can be driven by light or …

The photoisomerization of azobenzene has been known for almost 75 years but only
recently has this process been widely applied to biological systems. The central challenge of …

Pumping ions against a concentration gradient through protein-based transporters is a
cornerstone of numerous biological processes. Mimicking this function by using artificial …

This review analyzes the inherent scientific challenges of realizing the potential of storing
solar energy by photochemical generation of high-energy metastable compounds whose …

Light-induced chemical processes are ubiquitous in nature and have widespread
technological applications. For example, photoisomerization can allow a drug with a photo …

Despite the resistance of triple-negative breast cancer (TNBC) to targeted hormone therapy,
the discovery of azobenzene combretastatin A4 (Azo-CA4) provides therapeutic …

Here we report the synthesis and characterization of a BF2–azo complex that can be
induced to isomerize without the need of deleterious UV light. The complexation of the azo …

The development of new photochromic compounds and the optimization of their
photophysical and switching properties are prerequisites for accessing new functions and …

Controlling biological molecular processes with light is of interest in biological research and
biomedicine, as light allows precise and selective activation in a non‐invasive and non‐toxic …

Molecular photoswitches are the foundation of light-activated drugs. A key photoswitch is
azobenzene, which exhibits trans–cis isomerism in response to light. The thermal half-life of …