Functional liquid crystal elastomers based on dynamic covalent chemistry

C Valenzuela, Y Chen, L Wang… - Chemistry–A European …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The marriage of liquid crystal elastomers with dynamic covalent chemistry can be a new
paradigm for the development of dynamic and intelligent polymers with versatile …

Hybrid-excited magneto-responsive soft actuators for grasping and manipulation of objects

Y Sun, Y Ju, H Wen, R Liu, Q Cao, L Li - Applied Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
Magneto-responsive soft actuators have attracted significant attention due to their non-
contact nature and exceptional responsiveness. However, existing actuation methods …

A Light‐Driven Actuator Enables Versatile Motion for Smart Transportation and Contactless Delivery

KX Hou, PC Zhao, CH Li - Advanced Optical Materials, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Light‐driven actuators are advantageous among various actuators because it enables
remote, contactless, and localized manipulation without any complex equipment. However …

Design and synthesis of vertical gradient of expansion structure based on polyimide humidity sensing layer with ultra-fast response, high sensitivity, and large …

X Jiang, K Chen, Y Long, S Liu, Z Chi, J Xu… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
The design of humidity actuators with fast reaction sensitivity (particularly actuation time)
while retaining desirable mechanical qualities is critical for advanced smart manufacturing …

Quantifying hinge torque in self-folding, shape memory polymer origami under varying thermal loads

RW Mailen, RM Long, K Parmar, M Indaco… - Applied Materials …, 2023 - Elsevier
Self-folding origami actuated by thermally responsive shape memory polymers (SMPs)
presents a promising mechanism for the deployment of space structures. Pre-strained SMP …

[HTML][HTML] Thermal shape morphing of membrane-type electronics based on plastic-elastomer frameworks for 3d electronics with various gaussian curvatures

JI Yoo, D Park, SH Kim, S Yoo, HS Jang, J Yoon… - Materials & Design, 2023 - Elsevier
This study demonstrates a means of shape morphing planar membrane-type electronic
devices into three-dimensional (3D) structures with various Gaussian curvatures using a …

4D printing of lattice structures to test their behavior by repetitive shape processing cycles

I Akbar, M El Mansori - Materials Today Communications, 2024 - Elsevier
This study thoroughly investigated the shape memory effects of 4D printed lattice structures
influenced by repetitive shape processing cycles and materials variability. The structures …