Photo-induced deformations in azobenzene-containing side-chain polymers: molecular dynamics study

• Published in: Condensed Matter Physics
• Date: 2006
• Main Authors: Ilnytskyi, J., Saphiannikova, M., Neher, D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Інститут фізики конденсованих систем НАН України 2006
• Online Access: https://nasplib.isofts.kiev.ua/handle/123456789/121287
• Journal Title: Digital Library of Periodicals of National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine
• Cite this: Photo-induced deformations in azobenzene-containing side-chain polymers: molecular dynamics study / J. Ilnytskyi, M. Saphiannikova, D. Neher // Condensed Matter Physics. — 2006. — Т. 9, № 1(45). — С. 87–94. — Бібліогр.: 25 назв. — англ.

We perform molecular dynamics simulations of azobenzene containing side-chain liquid crystalline polymer subject to an external model field that mimicks the reorientations of the azobenzenes upon irradiation with polarized light. The smectic phase of the polymer is studied with the field applied p...