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Expansionshrinkage behaviors of photoresponsive monolayers at the air/water interface are investigated using azobenzene side chain polymers. Influence of the spacer length implies that the photomechanical effect in the present systems is attributed to the reversible on/off contact of the azobenzene side unit with the water surface.
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