Developing advanced superwetting oil/water separation materials with controlled wettability,
excellent selectivity and sustainable separation is a persistent pursuit for researchers …

External-stimuli-driven soft actuators overcome several limitations inherent in traditional
mechanical-driven technology considering the coming age of flexible robots, which might …

The hydration lubrication was proposed by Jacob Klein, a famous tribologist, in 2001. The
core of this mechanism is the formation of a strong hydrated layer surrounding polar groups …

Although humidity-responsive actuators serve as a promising candidate in smart wearables,
artificial muscles, and biomimetic devices, most of them derived from synthetic polymers …

There have been great technical challenges in preparation of a transparent polymeric thin
film with Janus-type antifouling and bioadhesive properties on both surfaces, while …

The patch with a superlubricated surface shows great potential for the prevention of
postoperative adhesion during soft tissue repair. However, the existing patches suffer from …

Soft actuators capable of reversible, strong and multiple actuations with minimum energy
consumption are highly desired for the areas like soft robotics and internet of things …

Biological neural networks enable rapid communication between cells, which has inspired
the development of artificial smart neuro‐mimetic systems. In this work, freestanding …

Using waste materials for the improvement of the properties of inexpensive, cost-effective,
and readily available polymeric matrices can be an excellent idea. In the current work, the …

The advancement of functional stimulus-responsive materials is highly important for
achieving bionic artificial intelligence. Nevertheless, it is difficult to fabricate hydrogels that …