Study on the Isomerization of Amphiphilic Azobenzene Cored Dendrimer and Its Molecular Environment

Abstract

3,3′,5,5′-tetramethoxy azobenzene (TMAB) and amphiphilic azobenzene dendrimers (AGn-azo) bearing triethylene glycol were synthesized and their isomerization behavior investigated. The solvation structures and isomerization behavior of AGn-azo were expected to change with solvent and generation.