Photonic crystals have attracted great attention because of their potential applications in optical materials. When an optically birefringent liquid crystal is incorporated in photonic crystals, ...

Figure 1: Synthesis of a modified DNA sequence tethering an azobenzene moiety (X residue) 8. Should the synthesis of azobenzene-tethered DNA fail or prove impossible owing to a lack of laboratory ...

New discovery allows scientists to change the shape of azobenzene molecules using visible light, which is more practical and safe than previously used ultraviolet light. Azobenzenes are incredibly ...

In a recent Communications Chemistry article, researchers presented a novel approach to interfacing with neuronal structures using light-responsive azobenzene polymer thin films. Image Credit: ...