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Pure Appl. Chem., 2004, Vol. 76, No. 7-8, pp. 1479-1497

http://dx.doi.org/10.1351/pac200476071479

Light-induced motions in azobenzene-containing polymers

Cristina Cojocariu and P. Rochon

Department of Chemistry, Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada; Department of Physics, Royal Military College, P.O.Box 17000, Station Forces, Kingston, Ontario K7L 3N6, Canada

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