Molecular antennae boost the visible-light sensitivity of azobenzene photoswitches while preserving switching efficiency and thermal stability.
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From targeted cancer treatments to self-healing materials and microscopic robots, many emerging technologies depend on molecules that can be controlled by light. Researchers at the University of Tohoku have developed a way to make these light-sensitive molecules much more sensitive to visible light by using [...]