An exhaustive review of the history, current state, and future opportunities for harnessing light to accomplish useful work in materials, this book describes the chemistry, physics, and mechanics of light-controlled systems. _ Describes photomechanical materials and mechanisms, along with key applications _ Exceptional collection of leading authors, internationally recognized for their work in this growing area _ Covers the full scope of photomechanical materials: polymers, crystals, ceramics, and nanocomposites _ Deals with an interdisciplinary coupling of mechanics, materials, chemistry,…mehr
An exhaustive review of the history, current state, and future opportunities for harnessing light to accomplish useful work in materials, this book describes the chemistry, physics, and mechanics of light-controlled systems.
_ Describes photomechanical materials and mechanisms, along with key applications _ Exceptional collection of leading authors, internationally recognized for their work in this growing area _ Covers the full scope of photomechanical materials: polymers, crystals, ceramics, and nanocomposites _ Deals with an interdisciplinary coupling of mechanics, materials, chemistry, and physics _ Emphasizes application opportunities in creating adaptive surface features, shape memory devices, and actuators; while assessing future prospects for utility in optics and photonics and soft roboticsHinweis: Dieser Artikel kann nur an eine deutsche Lieferadresse ausgeliefert werden.
Timothy J. White, PhD, lives and works in Dayton, OH. Dr. White is a leading researcher in the soft materials community, recently recognized by awards from the MRS, ACS, and SPIE. His research has generally focused on photoinduced effects in materials. Dr. White has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers.
Inhaltsangabe
List of Contributors xi
Preface xv
1 A Historical Overview of Photomechanical Effects in Materials, Composites, and Systems 1 Toru Ube and Tomiki Ikeda
1.1 Introduction 1
References 25
2 Photochromism in the Solid State 37 Oleksandr S. Bushuyev and Christopher J. Barrett
2.1 Molecular Photoswitches in the Solid State 37
2.2 Molecular and Macroscopic Motion of Azobenzene Chromophores 39