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Room‐Temperature Columnar Tetragonal Self‐Assemblies based on Benzenetricarboxamide and Di‐ortho Substituted Azobenzene

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Here we report the design, synthesis, and photoresponsive behavior of supramolecular liquid crystalline (LC) materials based on benzenetricarboxamide and di‐ortho substituted azobenzene. Differential scanning calorimetry, polarized optical microscopy, and wide‐angle X‐ray scattering studies confirm the formation of columnar tetragonal mesophase at room‐temperature. Photoisomerization studies reveal the visible light responsiveness of compounds in solution. Furthermore, we demonstrate supramolecular gel formation, which undergoes irreversible gel‐sol transformation upon blue light irradiation, highlighting its potential for light‐triggered applications in the field of drug delivery, energy storage etc.

Source: ChemPhotoChem

DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202400144

Authors: Abhinand Krishna KM, Monika Gupta

Institution: Indian Institute of Technology Ropar

Language: English

Topic: Liquid Crystal Research Advancements

Subfield: Electronic, Optical and Magnetic Materials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

Open Access status: bronze

Funders: Julius-Maximilians-Universität Würzburg, Indo-German Science and Technology Centre, Science and Engineering Research Board

Awards: G3776912281, G7869379609