Conspectus Stimuli-responsive smart materials that can undergo reversible
chemical/physical changes under external stimuli such as mechanical stress, heat, light …

Exciting advancements have been made in the field of flexible electronic devices in the last
two decades and will certainly lead to a revolution in peoples' lives in the future. However …

Stimuli‐responsive materials have raised major attention in digital technology, sensors and
biomedical applications owing to quick response towards external stimuli, for example light …

Recent interest in functional flexible molecular crystals has the potential to provide unique
optoelectronic applications and stimuli-responsive chemistry. In crystal engineering, the …

Materials with dynamically controlled electronic structures (ie, upon external stimuli) are at
the forefront of the renewable energy sector with applications as memory devices, smart …

Covalently crosslinked materials, classically referred to as thermosets, represent a broad
class of elastic materials that readily retain their shape and molecular architecture through …

Organic crystals, possessing both flexibility and stimuli-responsive properties, are attractive
candidates as smart materials, namely sensors, actuators, optoelectronic devices …

Covalent adaptable networks (CANs), unlike typical thermosets or other covalently
crosslinked networks, possess a unique, often dormant ability to activate one or more forms …

Materials that can recognize the changes in their local environment and respond by altering
their inherent physical and/or chemical properties are strong candidates for future “smart” …

There has been concerted effort across scientific disciplines to develop artificial materials
and systems that can help researchers understand natural stimuli-responsive activities. With …