Six tunable states
A chromone-based AIE luminogen that switches among six distinct states under thermal and photo stimuli, enabling independent control of chromism.
Wang, Xin · Feng, Xing · Sun, Jianwei · Lam, Jacky Wing Yip · Hu, Lianrui · Tang, Benzhong
Nature Communications 2025
Six distinct tunable thermal and photoswitchable states
Five reactions: reversible Z/E isomerization, irreversible cyclization and elimination, photoarrangement under UV
Demonstrated multicolored images, QR codes, and advanced information encryption