Bhatti, MRA, Kernin, A, Tausif, M orcid.org/0000-0003-0179-9013 et al. (5 more authors) (2022) Light-Driven Actuation in Synthetic Polymers: A Review from Fundamental Concepts to Applications. Advanced Optical Materials, 10 (10). 2102186. ISSN 2195-1071
Abstract
Light-driven actuation of synthetic polymers is an emerging field of interest because it offers simple remote addressing without complicated hydraulic, electric, or magnetic systems. Reviews on this area predominantly emphasize on the development of mechanical motions like bending, twisting, folding, etc. However, the scientific and fundamental aspects of these materials are critical in order to expand applications and industrial relevance. Polymer actuators driven by light, not only comprise soft actuators (large deformations at low stress) but also include stiff actuators (high actuation stress at low strain). Synthetic polymeric materials with photo-responsive additives together with underlying mechanisms, processing parameters, and final properties are required to broaden the scope of the field. In particular, parameters like actuation stress, actuation strain, and work capacity have been given limited attention in the past and are discussed extensively. This work gives a comprehensive critical review on all light-driven synthetic polymer actuators, their actuating mechanisms, and materials. A holistic perspective together with an insight into future prospects can lead academia and industry toward future innovations and applications of these exciting functional materials.
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Copyright, Publisher and Additional Information: | © 2022 Wiley-VCH GmbH. This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: Bhatti, M. R. A., Kernin, A., Tausif, M., Zhang, H., Papageorgiou, D., Bilotti, E., Peijs, T., Bastiaansen, C. W. M., Light-Driven Actuation in Synthetic Polymers: A Review from Fundamental Concepts to Applications. Adv. Optical Mater. 2022, 10, 2102186, which has been published in final form at https://doi.org/10.1002/adom.202102186. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Use of Self-Archived Versions. This article may not be enhanced, enriched or otherwise transformed into a derivative work, without express permission from Wiley or by statutory rights under applicable legislation. Copyright notices must not be removed, obscured or modified. The article must be linked to Wiley’s version of record on Wiley Online Library and any embedding, framing or otherwise making available the article or pages thereof by third parties from platforms, services and websites other than Wiley Online Library must be prohibited. |
Keywords: | polymer actuators; artificial muscles; carbon nanotubes; functional textiles; hydrogels; light-driven actuation; liquid-crystals |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Arts, Humanities and Cultures (Leeds) > School of Design (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 16 Feb 2022 15:26 |
Last Modified: | 27 Mar 2023 00:13 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Wiley |
Identification Number: | 10.1002/adom.202102186 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:183468 |