Photosensitive Bent-Core Compounds with Azo-Group Attached to the Central Ring

Photo-Responsive and Electrically Switchable Mesophases in a Novel Class of Achiral Bent-Core Azo Compounds

The first examples of electrically switchable and photo-responsive mesophases in a novel class of bent-core azo compounds, consisting of only five aromatic rings and no imino functionality (–CHLN–), are reported. The mesophases have been identified as B 1 , B 2 and a new mesophase, B x , on the basis of the results of polarizing optical microscopy, differential scanning calorimetry, X-ray diffr...

Light-induced changes of optical and electrical properties in bent-core azo compounds.

We have studied the optical and electrical properties of two bent-core substances with an azo linkage in their cores. Pump-probe laser studies, direct textural observations, and spectrophotometric recordings show an initial decrease of light transmission, which at larger light intensities (approximately 1 mW/mm2) is followed by a bleaching. Simultaneously the electrical properties (electric con...

Novel Examples of Achiral Bent-Core Azo Compounds Exhibiting B1 and Anticlinic-Antiferroelectric B2 Mesophases

Azo group(s) in selected macrocyclic compounds

Azobenzene derivatives due to their photo- and electroactive properties are an important group of compounds finding applications in diverse fields. Due to the possibility of controlling the trans-cis isomerization, azo-bearing structures are ideal building blocks for development of e.g. nanomaterials, smart polymers, molecular containers, photoswitches, and sensors. Important role play also mac...

Correction to: Azo group(s) in selected macrocyclic compounds

In the original publication of the article, a part of Scheme 12 was missed. The correct version of Scheme 12 was provided in this correction article. The original article has also been corrected. Open Access This article is distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creat iveco mmons .org/licen ses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, ...