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Light‐Induced Temperature Transitions in Biodegradable Polymer and Nanorod Composites
Author(s) -
Hribar Kolin C.,
Metter Robert B.,
Ifkovits Jamie L.,
Troxler Thomas,
Burdick Jason A.
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
small
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 3.785
H-Index - 236
eISSN - 1613-6829
pISSN - 1613-6810
DOI - 10.1002/smll.200900395
Subject(s) - nanorod , materials science , composite material , polymer , biodegradable polymer , infrared , nanotechnology , optics , physics
Biodegradable polymer and nanorod (<1% by volume) composites are formulated that heat when exposed to infrared light and undergo shape transitions (see image). The heating is repeatable and tunable based on nanorod concentration and light intensity.