- Humidity- and Photo-Induced Mechanical Actuation of Cross-Linked Liquid Crystal Polymers.
Humidity- and Photo-Induced Mechanical Actuation of Cross-Linked Liquid Crystal Polymers.
Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) (2016-12-23)
Yuyun Liu, Bo Xu, Shengtong Sun, Jia Wei, Limin Wu, Yanlei Yu
PMID28008660
ABSTRACT
Azobenzene-containing cross-linked liquid crystal polymer films without hydrophilic groups exhibit dual-responsivity to humidity and UV light. The films realize not only a series of large and sophisticated contactless motions by utilizing moisture, including an inchworm walk, and tumbling locomotion, but also dual-mode actuation that can be applied in flexible electronics.
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