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Adv Mater. 2016 Jun;28(23):4665-70. doi: 10.1002/adma.201600211. Epub 2016 Apr 09.

Light-Activated Rapid-Response Polyvinylidene-Fluoride-Based Flexible Films.

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)

Yanlong Tai, Gilles Lubineau, Zhenguo Yang

Affiliations

  1. Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.
  2. Division of Physical Science and Engineering (PSE), COHMAS Laboratory, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal, 23955-6900, Saudi Arabia.

PMID: 27061392 DOI: 10.1002/adma.201600211

Abstract

The design strategy and mechanical response mechanism of light-activated, rapid-response, flexible films are presented. Practical applications as a microrobot and a smart spring are demonstrated.

© 2016 WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA, Weinheim.

Keywords: SWCNT/PVDF flexible films; light-activated actuators; microrobots; nanogenerators; soft grippers

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