New plastic material begins to oscillate spontaneously in sunlight

Tuesday, July 5, 2016 - 11:01 in Physics & Chemistry

Place this thin layer of plastic in the sun and it begins to oscillate irregularly all by itself. This material is the first that moves spontaneously under the influence of daylight. According to the researchers, this pliable plastic is suitable as a self-cleaning surface, for example for solar cells.

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