Photomechanical Materials, Composites, and Systems: Wireless Transduction of Light into Work

An exhaustive review of the history, current state, and future opportunities for harnessing light to accomplish useful work in materials, this book describes the chemistry, physics, and mechanics of light-controlled systems.

• Describes photomechanical materials and mechanisms, along with key applications
• Exceptional collection of leading authors, internationally recognized for their work in this growing area
• Covers the full scope of photomechanical materials: polymers, crystals, ceramics,...