Photoinduced mass flow of photochromic molecular materials†
Hideyuki Nakano,Motoko Suzuki
Journal of Materials Chemistry Pub Date : 01/24/2012 00:00:00 , DOI:10.1039/C2JM16517A
Abstract

Relatively long-range mass flow at the surface level of amorphous films of azobenzene-based photochromic molecular materials was observed upon angled irradiation using a p-polarized laser beam. According to the same principle, the movement of the fragments of these molecular glasses could be induced by angled irradiation from their bottom.

Graphical abstract: Photoinduced mass flow of photochromic molecular materials