Fig. 9 | Light: Science & Applications

Fig. 9

From: Photo-responsive functional materials based on light-driven molecular motors

Fig. 9

Macroscopic contraction of molecular motor/polymer gel. a Chemical structure of molecular motor/polymer conjugates 14. b Schematic representation of contraction of the molecular motor/polymer gel induced by continuous rotation of the motors. c Pictures showing time-dependent macroscopic contraction of a piece of polymer gel 14 immersed in toluene and upon UV light irradiation. Adapted with permission94. Copyright © 2015, Springer Nature Limited

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