| Literature DB >> 11461472 |
H Finkelmann1, E Nishikawa, G G Pereira, M Warner.
Abstract
We propose that large, reversible shape changes in solids, of between 10%-400%, can be induced optically by photoisomerizing monodomain nematic elastomers. Empirical and molecular analysis of shape change and its relation to thermal effects is given along with a simple model of the dynamics of response. Our experiments demonstrate these effects for the first time and theory is compared qualitatively with our results.Year: 2001 PMID： 11461472 DOI： 10.1103/PhysRevLett.87.015501
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Phys Rev Lett ISSN： 0031-9007 Impact factor: 9.161