Advances in Photomobile Materials and Systems

Dear Colleagues,

The need to develop new green energy systems that can easily and widely be used by the public is becoming increasingly urgent every day in view of fossil fuel depletion and the resulting pollution. In particular, even if nuclear fusion was to finally succeed as a potentially infinite, safe, and green energy, the so-called renewable energies derived mainly from the utilization of sun, sea currents, and wind are surely the safest and most convenient options in the near future. The exploitation of these energies necessitates their direct or indirect conversion into work. As is known, the sun is a source of free, potentially infinite, and green energy. In this Special Issue we intend to promote this notion in all its experimental and theoretical aspects—through articles, communications, and reviews—through scientific research on light-sensitive materials that will be the basis of our near green future, with a particular but not exclusive look at photomobile polymers and/or those polymers whose mobility is photothermally induced and those devices that are derived from them. However, manuscripts regarding the use of other green sources to generate motion will also be considered as will the development of passive sensors. Our hope is to offer a platform for proposing scientifically and technically novel solutions that make use of solar energy in an increasingly efficient manner.

Prof. Dr. Daniele Eugenio Lucchetta
Dr. Riccardo Castagna
Guest Editors

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