Unexpected monolayer-to-bilayer transition of arylazopyrazole surfactants facilitates superior photo-control of fluid interfaces and colloids
Christian Honnigfort, Richard A. Campbell, Jörn Droste, Philipp Gutfreund, Michael Ryan Hansen, Bart Jan Ravoo, Björn Braunschweig
Abstract
<italic>E</italic>/<italic>Z</italic> photo-isomerization of a new surfactant causes substantial changes in interfacial properties, which are a prerequisite for responsive and adaptive material control on a molecular level.
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