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Thermoresponsive Shape‐Memory Photonic Nanostructures
Author(s) -
Espinha André,
Serrano María Concepción,
Blanco Álvaro,
López Cefe
Publication year - 2014
Publication title -
advanced optical materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.89
H-Index - 91
ISSN - 2195-1071
DOI - 10.1002/adom.201300532
Subject(s) - materials science , photonics , nanotechnology , imprinting (psychology) , nanostructure , information storage , computer science , elastomer , optoelectronics , information retrieval , biochemistry , chemistry , composite material , gene
Novel photonic nanostructures with thermoresponsive shape‐memory properties are presented. These materials, synthesized by imprinting a surface nanopattern on shape‐memory polydiolcitrate elastomers, incorporate programmable optical properties that can be modulated or temporary erased by external stimuli. The multifunctional nature of these materials broadens their interest for applications as diverse as sensing, regenerative medicine or photonics.