An instant responsive polymer driven by anisotropy of crystal phases

Abstract

An unprecedented responsive mechanism in a single-layered PVDF film is reported, in which a responsive shape change is driven by the anisotropy of crystal phases.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2018
Source ID
10.1039/c7mh00854f

Entities

People

  • Cheng Zhang
  • Chi Zhang
  • Heng Deng
  • Jian Lin
  • Yuan Dong
  • Yunchao Xie

Organizations

  • Columbia University
  • National Aeronautics and Space Administration
  • National Science Foundation
  • Oak Ridge Associated Universities
  • United States Army
  • University of Missouri

Tags

Fields of Study

  • Chemistry
  • Physics

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