Crystal actuator based on a thermal phase transition and photothermal effect
Yuki Hagiwara, Takuya Taniguchi, Toru Asahi, Hideko Koshima
Abstract
High frequency mechanical bending of the crystal was achieved based on the photothermal effect upon light irradiation.
Topics & Concepts
Photothermal therapyMaterials sciencePhotothermal effectCrystal (programming language)Phase transitionActuatorIrradiationBendingThermalPhase (matter)OptoelectronicsOpticsComposite materialNanotechnologyCondensed matter physicsThermodynamicsOrganic chemistryProgramming languagePhysicsComputer scienceElectrical engineeringChemistryNuclear physicsEngineeringPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistryAdvanced Materials and MechanicsLiquid Crystal Research Advancements