Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Human umbilical cord blood mononuclear cells ameliorate vascular dementia by modulating microglial myelin debris handling and white matter injury.

Journal of neuroinflammation·2026
Same author

Dietary fiber supplementation during late gestation affects steroidogenesis, antioxidant capacity, gut microbiota and placental metabolomics of Rongchang sows.

Animal nutrition (Zhongguo xu mu shou yi xue hui)·2026
Same author

Chronic mind-body exercises for executive functions in middle-aged and older adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.

Aging clinical and experimental research·2026
Same author

Bioinspired Data Driven Interface Regulated Wearable 3D Motion Communicator for Human Finger Electronics.

Small methods·2026
Same author

Perovskite solar cells with enhanced thermal fatigue resistance under extreme temperature cycling.

Nature communications·2026
Same author

Mechanistic analysis of the association between sugar-sweetened beverages and maternal physiological abnormalities during pregnancy: a gut microbiota-mediated oxidative stress-inflammation network.

Food & function·2026

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 22, 2026

Reductive Electropolymerization of a Vinyl-containing Poly-pyridyl Complex on Glassy Carbon and Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide Electrodes
09:17

Reductive Electropolymerization of a Vinyl-containing Poly-pyridyl Complex on Glassy Carbon and Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide Electrodes

Published on: January 30, 2015

12.5K

Light-Activated Rapid-Response Polyvinylidene-Fluoride-Based Flexible Films.

Yanlong Tai1,2, Gilles Lubineau2, Zhenguo Yang1

  • 1Department of Materials Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, P. R. China.

Advanced Materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.)
|April 11, 2016
PubMed
Summary

Flexible films activated by light offer rapid responses for microrobot and smart spring applications. This study details their design and mechanical behavior.

Keywords:
SWCNT/PVDF flexible filmslight-activated actuatorsmicrorobotsnanogeneratorssoft grippers

More Related Videos

A Fabrication and Measurement Method for a Flexible Ferroelectric Element Based on Van Der Waals Heteroepitaxy
10:40

A Fabrication and Measurement Method for a Flexible Ferroelectric Element Based on Van Der Waals Heteroepitaxy

Published on: April 8, 2018

8.7K
Fabrication of Large-area Free-standing Ultrathin Polymer Films
10:08

Fabrication of Large-area Free-standing Ultrathin Polymer Films

Published on: June 3, 2015

16.1K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 22, 2026

Reductive Electropolymerization of a Vinyl-containing Poly-pyridyl Complex on Glassy Carbon and Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide Electrodes
09:17

Reductive Electropolymerization of a Vinyl-containing Poly-pyridyl Complex on Glassy Carbon and Fluorine-doped Tin Oxide Electrodes

Published on: January 30, 2015

12.5K
A Fabrication and Measurement Method for a Flexible Ferroelectric Element Based on Van Der Waals Heteroepitaxy
10:40

A Fabrication and Measurement Method for a Flexible Ferroelectric Element Based on Van Der Waals Heteroepitaxy

Published on: April 8, 2018

8.7K
Fabrication of Large-area Free-standing Ultrathin Polymer Films
10:08

Fabrication of Large-area Free-standing Ultrathin Polymer Films

Published on: June 3, 2015

16.1K

Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Robotics

Background:

  • Flexible films are increasingly important in various technological applications.
  • Light-activated materials offer novel actuation mechanisms.
  • Rapid response times are crucial for dynamic systems.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present the design strategy for light-activated, rapid-response, flexible films.
  • To elucidate the mechanical response mechanism of these films.
  • To demonstrate practical applications of the developed films.

Main Methods:

  • Film design based on specific material properties.
  • Mechanical testing under light irradiation.
  • Demonstration of microrobot and smart spring prototypes.

Main Results:

  • Successful fabrication of light-activated flexible films.
  • Characterization of rapid mechanical response to light stimuli.
  • Demonstrated functionality as a microrobot and a smart spring.

Conclusions:

  • Light-activated flexible films exhibit promising rapid-response capabilities.
  • The demonstrated design strategy enables versatile applications.
  • These films represent a novel platform for smart devices.