Abstract
Molecule deformation to macroactuation: In a novel hybrid assembly photoisomerization causes microscale deformation of molecules that is amplified to macroscale bending of a composite membrane. The nanoscale molecular crystals, which are unevenly distributed in a functional polymer matrix, provide a new strategy for designing higher performance actuators that combine the advantages of both molecular crystals and liquid crystal elastomers. Copyright © 2013 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 6496-6500 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| Journal | Angewandte Chemie - International Edition |
| Volume | 52 |
| Issue number | 25 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - 17 Jun 2013 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- hybrid materials
- isomerization
- materials science
- nanoscale molecular crystals
- photon-controlled actuator
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Catalysis
- General Chemistry