Some molecular photoisomers can be isomerized to a metastable high-energy state by
exposure to light. These molecules can then be thermally or catalytically converted back to …

The ability to influence key properties of molecular systems by using light holds much
promise for the fields of materials science and life sciences. The cornerstone of such …

Molecular photoswitches reversibly convert the energy of light into a variety of structural
changes at the molecular level. They can be integrated into smart materials with broad …

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

Conventional manufacturing techniques allow the production of photoresponsive cellulose
nanocrystals (CNC)-based composites that can reversibly modify their optical, mechanical …

We introduce a new photochemically active compound, ie, pyridinepyrene (PyPy), entailing
a pH-active moiety that effects a significant halochromic shift into orange-light (λ= 590 nm) …

The development of light-responsive chemical systems often relies on the rational design
and suitable incorporation of molecular photoswitches such as azobenzenes. Linking a …

Azobenzenes are a unique class of compounds that originally aroused interest because of
their exceptional photochromic properties. Selective reactions allowing the preparation of …

We have investigated novel bicyclic diene molecular solar thermal energy storage systems
that presently are the ones with the highest predicted energy density. Using a variety of …

Halogen bonding, a noncovalent interaction possessing several unique features compared
to the more familiar hydrogen bonding, is emerging as a powerful tool in functional materials …