By the numbers: Diarylethene crystal orientation controlled for first time

By the numbers: Diarylethene crystal orientation controlled

Researchers have succeeded in controlling the arrangement of photochromic crystals known as diarylethenes.

By the numbers: Diarylethene crystal orientation controlled for first time

Photomechanical materials made of photochromic crystals, which change their molecular structure reversibly in response to light, have the potential to impact fields from semiconductors to pharmaceuticals. For the first time in the world, an Osaka Metropolitan University team has developed a crystal patterning method demonstrating that it is possible to control the orientation of photochromic crystals known as diarylethenes.

Controlling Crystal Orientation of Diarylethene Achieved for the First Time

Researchers at Osaka Metropolitan University have made a groundbreaking development in the field of photomechanical materials. Their innovative work involves the photochromic crystals known as diarylethenes, which are capable of reversible molecular structure changes in response to light exposure. This remarkable property opens new avenues for applications in various industries, including semiconductors and pharmaceuticals. The team’s pioneering…