Book Chapters


8. “Photo-Control of Molecular Alignment for Photonic and Mechanical Applications” in Molecular Technology: Energy, Innovation, H. Yamamoto, T. Kato, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., (2018). Chapter 5, pages 105–128. ISBN: 978-3-527-34163-4. - (Full Text)

7. “Photochromism in the Solid State” in Photomechanical Materials, Composites, and Systems: Wireless Transduction of Light into Work, Timothy J. White, Ed. John Wiley & Sons, Inc., (2017). Chapter 2, pages 37-78. ISBN: 9781119123309. - (Full Text)

6. “Photo-Mechanical Azo Polymers, for Light-Powered Actuation and Artificial Muscles” in Optical Nano and Micro Actuator Technology, G. Knopf and Y. Otani, Eds. CRC Press, New York, NY. (2012). Chapter 4, pp. 107–152. ISBN 9781439840535. - (Full Text)

5. “Azobenzene Polymers for Photonic Applications” in Smart Light-Responsive Materials: Azobenzene Polymers and Liquid Crystals, Y. Zhao and T. Ikeda, eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA. (2009). Chapter 1, pp. 1–46. ISBN: 978-0-470-17578-1. - (Full Text)

4. “Amorphous Azobenzene Polymers for Light-Induced Surface Patterning” in Smart Light-Responsive Materials: Azobenzene-Containing Polymers and Liquid Crystals, Y. Zhao and T. Ikeda, Eds., John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA. (2009). Ch 4, 145–176. ISBN: 978-0-470-17578-1. - (Full Text)

3. “Azo Polymers as Photo-Mechanical and Multifunctional Smart Materials” in Intelligent Materials, M. Shahinpoor and H.-J. Schneider, eds., Royal Society of Chemistry Press, Cambridge, UK (2007). Ch. 17, pp. 424–446. ISBN: 978-0-85404-335-4. - (Full Text)

2. “Light-Induced Nanostructure Formation using Azobenzene Polymers” in Polymeric Nanostructures and their Applications, H. S. Nalwa, Ed., American Scientific Publishers (2006). Chapter 8, pp. 243–272. ISBN: 1-58883-068-3. - (Full Text)

1. “Light-Responsive Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Assemblies” in the Handbook of Polyelectrolytes and Their Applications, H. S. Nalwa, Ed., American Scientific Publishers (2002). Volume 3, pp. 132–164. ISBN: 1-58883-002-0.




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