Research Advance of Photo-induced Reversible Solid-to-Liquid Transitions of Organic Molecules,Polymers and Other Materials
The solid-liquid transition of many materials can be realized by heating through the traditional thermal method.The solid-liquid transition is a valuable property of the material.The liquefied material can be used to prepare objects of various shapes through molds.Compared with thermal-induced solid-liquid transition,photo-induced solid-liquid transition has higher spatial and temporal resolution,and can be irradiated precisely on the part that needs to be liquefied in a non-contact manner,which makes photo-induced solid-liquid transition materials have great potential application in the field of functional materials.This paper introduces the research progress of organic small molecules,polymers and other materials for photo-induced solid-liquid transition,discusses the transition mechanism and design principles,and introduces the potential application of photo-induced solid-liquid transition materials in reusable adhesives,photoactuators,and self-healing materials.