A new myo-inositol-based liquid crystal can be used for the creation of optical storage devices. The dark area is the UV-irradiated area forming a disordered isotropic phase, whereas the bright area protected from the light by using a mask remains in the ordered phase.
New U-shaped azobenzene liquid crystals can be used for creation of optical storage devices. Gray circle in the middle is the UV irradiated area to form disordered isotropic phase whereas blue-green area is protected from the light by mask remains.
Effect of Photoresponsive behaviour of hydrophilic/hydrophobic based novel azobenzene's. Powerful structure property relationship. Light plays the dominant role in photoisomerization properties.