Reversible photoisomerization of azobenzene-containing polymeric systems driven by visible light

Ruijiao Dong, Bangshang Zhu, Yongfeng Zhou, Deyue Yan, Xinyuan Zhu

Polymer Chemistry · 2013 · 83 citations · 25 references

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Abstract

A novel class of azobenzene-containing polymeric systems with reversible trans–cis photoisomerization behavior driven by visible light (ca. 450 nm) has been successfully prepared and this opens up a pathway for azobenzene-based systems in biomedical applications.

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