Azobenzene-containing photoresponsive metal-organic cages

Xin Zhang; Tongxia Jin; Changyin Yang; Dezheng Xu; Haidong Jia; Lin Xu

doi:10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111135

Azobenzene-containing photoresponsive metal-organic cages

Xin Zhang
, Tongxia Jin
, Changyin Yang
, Dezheng Xu^*
, Haidong Jia
, Lin Xu

^*Corresponding author for this work

School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering

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Abstract

In recent years, stimulus-responsive metal-organic cages (MOCs) have attracted significant attention due to their dynamic structures and properties, which greatly enhance the structural diversity and functional adaptability of these supramolecular assemblies. Among various external stimuli, light stands out as a straightforward and efficient means of modulating MOCs through the incorporation of photoresponsive units, such as azobenzene, thereby enabling precise photoresponsive behavior. Substantial progress has been made in the development of azobenzene-containing MOCs, underscoring their research significance and broad application potential across multiple fields. Given these advancements, it is timely to provide a comprehensive summary of the latest progress in azophenyl-based MOCs. This review will highlight key developments and explore their functional applications.

Original language	English
Article number	111135
Journal	Chinese Chemical Letters
Volume	36
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cclet.2025.111135
State	Published - Dec 2025

Keywords

Azobenzene
Host-guest chemistry
Metal-organic cage
Photoresponsive
Supramolecular chemistry

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Azobenzene-containing photoresponsive metal-organic cages

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