Actuators that can convert environmental stimuli into mechanical work are widely used in
intelligent systems, robots, and micromechanics. To produce robust and sensitive actuators …

Currently, a lot of efforts have been applied to diagnosis and treat tumors through the
fabrication of highly-efficient and multi-functional nanomaterials. Superior to other methods …

Due to inherently poor healable and stretchable features, the most explored polyvinyl
alcohol-based gel electrolytes cannot well meet the requirements of stretchable, healable …

Additive manufacturing is a promising technology that can directly fabricate structures with
complex internal geometries, which is barely achieved by traditional manufacturing …

Materials with stimuli-switchable properties are widespread in nature. Through biomimicry,
stimuli-responsive hydrogels have received increasing research in recent years. In …

This critical review will present the role of nanoparticles (NPs) in the directions that are vital
to the new field of nanomedicine, including imaging and drug delivery. We reflect on the …

Hydrogels actuators (HAs) that can reversibly respond to stimuli have applications in diverse
fields. However, faster response rates and improved control over actuation timing and …

Gel-nanocomposites are rapidly emerging functional advanced materials having
widespread applications in materials and biological sciences. Herein, we review syntheses …

A simple approach is described to fabricate reversible, thermally-and optically responsive
actuators utilizing composites of poly (N-isopropylacrylamide)(pNIPAM) loaded with single …

Triggerable drug delivery systems enable on‐demand controlled release profiles that may
enhance therapeutic effectiveness and reduce systemic toxicity. Recently, a number of new …