GoKawiilKim et al. use time-resolved X-ray liquidography to track azobenzene isomerization in solution
A study published in Nature by Kim and colleagues applies time-resolved X-ray liquidography to observe azobenzene molecules undergoing light-triggered photoisomerization while dissolved in a solvent. The technique captured structural changes of the light atoms in the molecule despite being surrounded by a much bulkier solvent medium, detailing the rearrangement process as it unfolds.