商品簡介
Reviewing the history and future development of a growing and dynamic area of polymer materials R&D, this book describes the chemistry, physics, and materials engineering of light-controlled systems.
• Describes photomechanical mechanisms and polymer / composite synthesis, along with key applications
• Covers the full scope of photomechanical materials: crystals, ceramics, nanocomposites
• Deals with an interdisciplinary topic of polymer / materials chemistry and physics with current and future applications in optics, organic electronics, and robotics
作者簡介
Timothy J. White, PhD, is Senior Research Engineer in the Photonic Materials Branch at the Air Force Research Laboratory. He has organized numerous sessions at professional meetings, holds four patents, and has published over 90 peer-reviewed papers.