title: A near-infrared mechano responsive polymer system.
abstract: A new type of crosslinked polyarylamide based film with a fibrillar morphology that is photomechanically responsive has been created. Without any additive or need of pre-alignment, these films can actuate under NIR stimulation. By constructing the photoresponsive film on top of a piezoelectric poly(vinylidene difluoride) film, electrical energy can be generated under NIR excitation. This is the first polymer system that exhibits NIR response without any conventional photosensitive moieties.
authors.affiliation: School of Engineering, University of California at Merced, 95343, USA.
authors.forename: Gökçe
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Uǧur
authors.forename: Jiyoung
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Chang
authors.forename: Shuhuai
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Xiang
authors.forename: Liwei
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Lin
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Lu
mesh_terms: D018625:Microscopy, Atomic Force; D057139:Nanofibers / Q000737:chemistry; D011108:Polymers / Q000737:chemistry*; D011145:Polyvinyls / Q000737:chemistry; D019265:Spectroscopy, Near-Infrared; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers
chemical_list: D011108:Polymers; D011145:Polyvinyls; C024865:polyvinylidene fluoride; D005465:Fluorocarbon Polymers