Snap‐through bistability is often observed in nature (eg, fast snapping to closure of Venus
flytrap) and the life (eg, bottle caps and hair clippers). Recently, harnessing bistability and …

Abstract Systems that are intelligent have the ability to sense their surroundings, analyze,
and respond accordingly. In nature, many biological systems are considered intelligent (eg …

This review collects recent developments in the field of liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs)
with an emphasis on their use for actuator and sensor applications. Several synthetic …

Key points in the formation of liquid crystalline (LC) dispersions of graphene oxide (GO) and
their processability via wet‐spinning to produce long lengths of micrometer‐dimensional …

Shape-changing materials open an entirely new solution space for a wide range of
disciplines: from architecture that responds to the environment and medical devices that …

New thermoplastic liquid‐crystalline elastomers have been synthesized using the telechelic
principle of microphase separation in triblock copolymers. The large central block is made of …

A dye-doped polymer-dispersed liquid crystal (PDLC) is an attractive material for application
in smart windows. Smart windows using a PDLC can be operated simply and have a high …

This review covers the recent progress in the research field of rod–coil block copolymers
(BCPs) containing rigid rod-like blocks and flexible coil-like blocks. Their assembly …

The structure and relaxation behavior of thermoreversible gels made with poly (methyl
methacrylate)− poly (n-butyl acrylate)− poly (methyl methacrylate)[PMMA− PnBA− PMMA] …

In this perspective, we discuss select issues investigated in recent studies on liquid crystal
elastomers (LCEs) and gels− soft solids having a mobile director. A considerable amount of …