Bending Crystals with Light (VIDEO)

Waseda University

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Scientists from Japan report and validate a new mechanism for generating fast bending motion in thick crystals with light-induced heating, opening doors to light-driven mechanics with more versatile crystals. The photothermal effect enables high-speed bending motion in nearly all crystals, increasing the potential and versatility of crystals as actuation materials

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