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In polymeric composite thin films it is possible to translate elastic elongations of the film into reversible nanoscale deformations of the soft organic-crystal components, leading to films with extreme sensitivity to strain changes with durable, fast, and completely reversible responses. Simple prototypes (see image), demonstrate that these sensors are highly promising for a wide range of applications.
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