Molecular antennae boost visible-light sensitivity of azobenzene switches
Tohoku University researchers equipped azobenzene photoswitches with dipyrrin molecular antennae that harvest visible light and transfer energy to the switch ...
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Light-Switched Opioid Painkiller Promises Relief Without Addiction Risk
Researchers have created a light-switchable morphine derivative that delivers potent, localized pain relief in preclinical models while avoiding addiction, tolerance, ...
Venus Flytrap-Inspired Soft Material Senses Objects and Grasps Under Light
KAIST researchers have developed an ion-based soft material inspired by the Venus flytrap that senses approaching charged objects, bends to ...
Molecular Movie Captures Azobenzene’s Light-Triggered Shape Change in Picoseconds
KAIST and IBS researchers used ultrafast X-ray pulses to reconstruct a molecular movie showing that azobenzene flips shape through coordinated ...
Light-Driven Azopolymer Hydrogels Point to a New Era of Soft Actuators
Researchers report photo-guided azopolymer hydrogel actuators that bend, twist, and crawl under patterned light, offering a wireless control strategy for ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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