Abstract
Abstract: Two azobenzene compounds, Disperse Red 1 (DR1) and 4-aminoazobenzene (Aazo), were separately linked to poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) side chains to form PAA-DR1 and PAA-Aazo, which were then associated with poly(ethylene oxide) (PEO) to produce hydrogen-bonded polymer complex fibers. After UV irradiation, the initial modulus and yielding strength of PAA-Aazo/PEO fiber were both increased tremendously, while the mechanical properties of PAA-DR1/PEO fiber only slightly changed. After drawn and dried in vacuum, PAA-DR1/PEO and PAA-Aazo/PEO fibers with an extended length exhibited a contraction of 20% and 25% under UV irradiation, showing potential for photo-actuation. Graphic Abstract: [Figure not available: see fulltext.]
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 172-179 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | Advanced Fiber Materials |
| Volume | 3 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Jun 2021 |
| Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Azobenzene
- Optomechanical
- Photo actuator
- Photomechanical
- Polymer complex