Azobenzene undergoes reversible photoisomerization between trans and cis forms upon light irradiation.
Multiple studies substantiate that azobenzene and its derivatives undergo reversible photoisomerization between their trans and cis configurations when exposed to light.
The retrieved literature extensively confirms that azobenzene undergoes reversible photoisomerization between trans and cis forms upon light irradiation across diverse environments, including solutions, solid states, lipid membranes, and polymers.
Katsuhiko Nishiyama, Masamichi Fujihira. cis–trans Reversible Photoisomerization of an Amphiphilic Azobenzene Derivative in Its Pure LB Film Prepared as Polyion Complexes with Polyallylamine. 1988. https://doi.org/10.1246/cl.1988.1257
The study demonstrates reversible cis-trans photoisomerization of an azobenzene derivative within LB films.
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Li-Rong Lin, Xuan Wang, Gao-Ning Wei, Hui-Hui Tang, Hui Zhang, Li-Hua Ma. Azobenzene-derived tris-β-diketonate lanthanide complexes: reversible trans-to-cis photoisomerization in solution and solid state. 2016. https://doi.org/10.1039/c6dt01310d
The research shows that azobenzene-derived lanthanide complexes undergo reversible trans-to-cis photoisomerization both in solution and the solid state.
Bosma R, Dijon NC, Zheng Y, Schihada H, Hauwert NJ, Shi S, Arimont M, Riemens R, Custers H, van de Stolpe A, Vischer HF, Wijtmans M, Holliday ND, Kuster DWD, Leurs R. Optical control of the β<sub>2</sub>-adrenergic receptor with opto-prop-2: A <i>cis</i>-active azobenzene analog of propranolol.. 2022. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.104882
The study highlights azobenzene analogs that undergo high levels of light-induced trans-cis isomerization for optical control of receptors.
Abhay Kumar, A. Maiti, S. Verma, Snehasis Daschakraborty. How do Photoswitchable Lipids Influence the Intercalation of Anticancer Drug in Lipid Membrane? Investigation using Molecular Dynamics Simulation.. 2024. https://doi.org/10.1002/asia.202400416
Molecular dynamics simulations illustrate how the trans-to-cis photoisomerization of azobenzene-derivatized lipids alters membrane properties upon UV exposure.
Yahaya S, Amano S, Nicoli F, Ragazzon G. A Versatile Strategy for Light-Driven Active Transport of Ions.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.202520638
Positively charged azobenzene derivatives act as light-responsive carriers where photoisomerization is coupled to transport across a liquid membrane.
Jiang J, Yuan X, Hu L. Recent Advances of Azobenzene-Based Photoresponsive Molecular Switches for Protein-Targeted Photopharmacology.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.3390/molecules31071205
The review details how azobenzene derivatives serve as prototypical photoresponsive molecular switches undergoing controllable photoisomerization.
Pravinraj Selvaraj, M. Yuan, Cheng-Kai Liu, Ko‐Ting Cheng. Light-guided spectral sculpting in chiral azobenzene-doped cholesteric liquid crystals for reconfigurable narrowband unpolarized light sources. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1515/nanoph-2025-0455
The work discusses dual-wavelength photoisomerization enabling trans-to-cis and cis-to-trans transitions of chiral azobenzene-doped liquid crystals.
Junchao Liu, Chenfang Zhang, Haoxuan He, Zhenxin Kuang, Zhong Yu, Pan Jia, Rongwei Kou, Jia Wei, Jiahao Gong, Jingxia Wang. Wettability-Switchable Azobenzene Inverse Opal Film via Interfacial Engineering.. 2025. https://doi.org/10.1021/acsami.5c12747
The study demonstrates an azobenzene inverse opal film capable of reversible wettability and adhesion switching driven by trans-cis photoisomerization.
Luviano AS, Rincón-Londoño N, Ramírez-Rave S, Gracia-Mora J, Bernad-Bernad MJ, Yatsimirsky AK. Multiscale Analysis of the Impact of the Isomerization of 4-Amine Tetraortho-Azobenzenes on the Structure and Dynamics of Tubular Micelles.. 2026. https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.langmuir.6c02376
The research confirms that azobenzene photoisomerization within micellar environments is reversible upon appropriate irradiation and thermal relaxation.
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