Microscopy of Self-Oscillation of the Crystalline Assembly (VIDEO)

Hokkaido University

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A crystalline assembly of azobenzene derivative and oleate showed oscillatory bending-unbending motion under continuous 435-nm light irradiation. The frequency of oscillation increased with increasing light intensity.

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Ikegami T. et. al., <i>Angewandte Chemie International Edition</i>, May 19, 2016

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