Photoswitching Using Visible Light: A New Class of Organic Photochromic Molecules

A versatile new class of organic
photochromic molecules that offers
an unprecedented combination of physical properties including tunable
photoswitching using visible light, excellent fatigue resistance,
and large polarity changes is described. These unique features offer
significant opportunities in diverse fields ranging from biosensors
to targeted delivery systems while also allowing non-experts ready
synthetic access to these materials.