Enhancement of Photogenerated Mechanical Force in Azobenzene‐Functionalized Polyimides
Authors:
- David H. WangDavid H. Wang
- Hilmar KoernerHKHilmar Koerner
- Richard A. VaiaRVRichard A. Vaia
- Loon‐Seng TanLoon‐Seng Tan
- Timothy J. WhiteTimothy J. White
- 12 March 2012
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Wiley in Angewandte Chemie International Edition
- Vol. 51 (17) , 4117-4121
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