Diarylethene (DAE) photoswitches, known for their reversible photoinduced cyclization and
cycloreversion reactions, have shown great promise in various fields such as optical data …

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 …

The use of single molecules in electronics represents the next limit of miniaturisation of
electronic devices, which would enable us to continue the trend of aggressive downscaling …

Molecular systems encompassing more than one photochromic entity can be used to build
highly functional materials, thanks to their potential multi-addressability and/or multi …

Fluorescent molecules and materials are widely used in many areas in physics, chemistry,
and biology as emitters, tags, or sensors. The possibility of controlling their fluorescence …

Single-molecule fluorescence photoswitching plays an essential role in ultrahigh-density
(Tbits/inch2) optical memories and super-high-resolution fluorescence imaging. Although …

The photocatalytic reaction of o-methylthio-arenediazonium salts with alkynes yields
substituted benzothiophenes regioselectively through a radical annulation process. Green …

The integration of two quite different techniques, conventional electrochemistry and
spectroscopy, into spectroelectrochemistry (SEC) provides a complete description of …

The reversible luminescence modification of inorganic phosphors has emerged as a
promising field, enabling innovative applications such as optical memory, multiple anti …

Through the realization of conceptually new approaches aimed at controlling chemical
reactions using light, the field of photoswitchable catalysis has seen rapid development over …