Photo-induced morphology switching
An amphiphilic luminescent molecule that switches between nanofibers and nanosheets under UV light, with accompanying fluorescence color changes.
Wang, Yang · Haibo, Zhong · Juan, Yang · Yao, Yong · Li, Liang
Chinese Chemical Letters 2023
Strong fluorescence in DMSO; self-assembles into nanofibers in water with red-shifted, sharply decreased intensity
Z-to-E conversion under 365 nm light; morphology changes from nanofibers to nanosheets
Interaction with WP5 converts nanofibers into fluorescent hollow particles applicable to living cell imaging