Photostrictive materials
arXiv:1503.01642 · doi:10.1063/1.4905505
Abstract
Light-matter interactions that lead to nonthermal changes in size of the sample constitute a photostrictive effect in many compounds. The photostriction phenomenon was observed in four main groups of materials, ferroelectrics, polar, and non-polar semiconductors, as well as in organic-based materials that are reviewed here. The key mechanisms of photostriction and its dependence on several parameters and perturbations are assessed. The major literature of the photostriction is surveyed, and the review ends with a summary of the proposed technical applications.
Photostriction review, Photostrictive materials are summarized, Photostrictive efficiency is described, 13 pages
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