Ultrafast X-rays reveal how the light-responsive molecular switch azobenzene changes shape

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What happened

Azobenzene is one of the best-known molecules that can be switched between two forms by light.

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  • Reported by Phys.org and published Fri, 02 Oct 2026 20:00:06 UTC.

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