Abstract: Some molecules change shape upon receiving photons of certain frequencies, but here we study lightinduced deformation in ordinary dielectrics with no special optical effects. All dielectrics deform in response to light of ...

Abstract: A plastic liquid such as toothpaste and butter deforms like an elastic solid under a small stress and like a plastic solid under a large stress. Recently, plastic liquids have been used as compliant electrodes for elastomeric ...

Abstract: Most tough hydrogels suffer accumulated damages under cyclic loads. The damages may stem from breakage of covalent bonds, unzipping of ionic crosslinks, or desorption of polymer chains from nanoparticle surfaces. Recent ...