- Letter
Light-induced stress and work in photomechanical materials
Phys. Rev. E 103, L051002 – Published 24 May, 2021
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1103/PhysRevE.103.L051002
Abstract
Increasingly important photomechanical materials produce stress and mechanical work when illuminated. We propose experimentally accessible performance metrics for photostress and photowork, enabling comparison of materials performance. We relate these metrics to material properties, providing a framework for the design and optimization of photomechanical materials.
