(1) Department of Physics, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 01854 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA;(2) Centre for Advanced Materials, University of Massachusetts at Lowell, 01854 Lowell, Massachusetts, USA
Abstract:
Light induced fabrication of complex surface relief structures on azobenzene functionalized polymers is reported. Large class
of side chain and main chain polymers can be utilized to record these relief structures. The recording and erasure process
are strongly dependent on the polarization. Possible transport mechanism of polymer chains well below the glass transition
temperature due to photoinduced effect is discussed.