Thioindigo photoswitches available for the modulation of hydrogels’ stiffness by visible light

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  • Fulai Zhao School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300072, China
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https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v1i2.101

Abstract

Chromophore molecules that undergo reversible isomerization under excitation by two different wavelengths of light are commonly referred to as photoswitchable molecules. Through the use of light-induced reversible changes combined with precisely spatial and temporal light control, photoswitchable molecules can be applied in areas such as actuators, optics, molecular motors, and photobiology.

Photoisomerization of a polymerizable thioindigo linker.

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2023-12-31

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Zhao, F. (2023). Thioindigo photoswitches available for the modulation of hydrogels’ stiffness by visible light. Clean Energy Science and Technology, 1(2), 101. https://doi.org/10.18686/cest.v1i2.101

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Vol. 1 No. 2 (2023)

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