Fullerene Embedded Shape Memory Nanolens Array
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Author(s) • • • • •
Jeon, Sohee
Jang, Jun Young
Youn, Jae Ryoun
Jeong, Jun-ho
Brenner, Howard
Song, Young Seok
Date Issued
November 2013
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Scientific Reports
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Nature Publishing Group
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Jeon, Sohee, Jun Young Jang, Jae Ryoun Youn, Jun-ho Jeong, Howard Brenner, and Young Seok Song. “Fullerene Embedded Shape Memory Nanolens Array.” Scientific Reports 3 (November 20, 2013).
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Abstract
Securing fragile nanostructures against external impact is indispensable for offering sufficiently long lifetime in service to nanoengineering products, especially when coming in contact with other substances. Indeed, this problem still remains a challenging task, which may be resolved with the help of smart materials such as shape memory and self-healing materials. Here, we demonstrate a shape memory nanostructure that can recover its shape by absorbing electromagnetic energy. Fullerenes were embedded into the fabricated nanolens array. Beside the energy absorption, such addition enables a remarkable enhancement in mechanical properties of shape memory polymer. The shape memory nanolens was numerically modeled to impart more in-depth understanding on the physics regarding shape recovery behavior of the fabricated nanolens. We anticipate that our strategy of combining the shape memory property with the microwave irradiation feature can provide a new pathway for nanostructured systems able to ensure a long-term durability.
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Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Department of Chemical Engineering
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https://doi.org/10.1038/srep03269