Reconfigurable photoactuator through synergistic use of photochemical and photothermal effects

Despite recent advances in light-active soft actuators, demonstrating reconfigurable actuation under the same stimuli remains a challenge. Here, the authors realize reconfigurable photoactuation in liquid crystal polymer networks based on a synergistic use of photochemical and photothermal effects.

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Main Authors: Markus Lahikainen, Hao Zeng, Arri Priimagi
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Nature Portfolio 2018
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/7e50556e0bed4c8da46efc90a63a1b8a
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Summary:Despite recent advances in light-active soft actuators, demonstrating reconfigurable actuation under the same stimuli remains a challenge. Here, the authors realize reconfigurable photoactuation in liquid crystal polymer networks based on a synergistic use of photochemical and photothermal effects.