New photosensitive film converts light into kinetic energy, bends when irradiated
Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 14:20
in Physics & Chemistry
(PhysOrg.com) -- Japanese researchers at RIKEN have successfully developed a revolutionary new polymer film that changes shape upon irradiation with UV and visible light. Described in Science, the film is the largest-ever example of a material whose molecular elements are ordered in three dimensions on a macroscopic length scale, marking a breakthrough in techniques for molecular design and processing.