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

Yanlong Tai; Gilles Lubineau; Zhenguo Yang

doi:10.1002/adma.201600211

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

Adv Mater. 2016 Jun;28(23):4665-70. doi: 10.1002/adma.201600211. Epub 2016 Apr 9.

Authors

Yanlong Tai^{1

2}, Gilles Lubineau², Zhenguo Yang¹

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.

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