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Computational surface study reveals variations in photoinduced switching yields across large azobenzene assemblies, highlighting molecular-level controls for nanoscale optical devices.
The light induced trans - cis isomerization of azobenzene allows studying and controlling the properties of photosensitive materials. Promising applications include optical switching, data storage, and light-driven nanomechanical devices. Understanding switching in molecular assemblies is essential to scale these photoinduced mechanisms for practical applications. In this study, we analyze the switching behavior of single azobenzene derivatives in large assemblies (n≫10³) with advanced computer vision techniques. This approach enables us to detect subtle variations in switching yields among densely packed, similarly oriented molecules. Our findings provide new insights into the switching of molecular assemblies.
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