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Azobenzene (Az)-containing polymers provide fascinating photoresponsive actuation systems. When they are organized at interfaces, the motion of Az unit occurring at a molecular (sub-nano) scale can be transferred and amplified to larger scales of materials. This review article focuses to selected research topics on organized layer systems of Az-containing polymers proceeding in our laboratory. They involve i) photomechanical response of monolayers at nanometer levels in thickness and centimeters in area, ii) monolayer-mediated photoorientation of polymer (polysilane) and mesoporous silica at nano- to sub-micrometer levels in thickness, and iii) instant mass migration triggered by patterned photoirradiation occurring at distances over micrometer levels. In every system, strong cooperative interplays between the Az unit and organized molecular or macromolecular assemblies play the essential roles. Promotions of these research areas are anticipated to provide wide and new opportunities for material processing and creation of new classes of photofuncitional soft materials.
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Seki, T. Dynamic Photoresponsive Functions in Organized Layer Systems Comprised of Azobenzene-containing Polymers. Polym J 36, 435–454 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1295/polymj.36.435
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