Light robots: bridging the gap between microrobotics and photomechanics in soft materials
For decades, roboticists have focused their efforts on rigid systems that enable
programmable, automated action, and sophisticated control with maximal movement …
programmable, automated action, and sophisticated control with maximal movement …
Light-responsive shape memory polymer composites
Y Wang, Y Wang, Q Wei, J Zhang - European Polymer Journal, 2022 - Elsevier
Shape memory polymer composites (SMPC) are a kind of intelligent material that can
change state from temporary situation to original form under the external stimulus. Among all …
change state from temporary situation to original form under the external stimulus. Among all …
Magnetically induced low adhesive direction of nano/micropillar arrays for microdroplet transport
Y Lin, Z Hu, M Zhang, T Xu, S Feng… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
A kind of superhydrophobic magnetic nano/micropillar array (MNA) with optimized intrinsic
dynamic wetting property has characteristics of magnetically induced dynamic tilt‐angle …
dynamic wetting property has characteristics of magnetically induced dynamic tilt‐angle …
External‐field‐induced gradient wetting for controllable liquid transport: from movement on the surface to penetration into the surface
Y Li, L He, X Zhang, N Zhang, D Tian - Advanced Materials, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
External‐field‐responsive liquid transport has received extensive research interest owing to
its important applications in microfluidic devices, biological medical, liquid printing …
its important applications in microfluidic devices, biological medical, liquid printing …
Design and applications of light responsive liquid crystal polymer thin films
Responding to external stimuli is a trait observed in all living organisms. Modern artificial
materials have adopted this profound characteristic, thereby commencing the field of stimuli …
materials have adopted this profound characteristic, thereby commencing the field of stimuli …
Application and development of shape memory micro/nano patterns
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of smart materials that change shape when
stimulated by environmental stimuli. Different from the shape memory effect at the macro …
stimulated by environmental stimuli. Different from the shape memory effect at the macro …
A wide array of photoinduced motions in molecular and macromolecular assemblies at interfaces
T Seki - Bulletin of the Chemical Society of Japan, 2018 - academic.oup.com
Molecular and macromolecular assemblies have good “chemistry” with light. In the research
of photochromic molecules and systems, the number of papers in the most recent 10 years …
of photochromic molecules and systems, the number of papers in the most recent 10 years …
Recent advances in shape memory superhydrophobic surfaces: Concepts, mechanism, classification, applications and challenges
Y Zhan, W Li, A Amirfazli, S Yu - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
Smart control of surface wettability has attracted widespread attention, especially for
superhydrophobic surfaces. Based on the shape memory effect (SME) of the shape memory …
superhydrophobic surfaces. Based on the shape memory effect (SME) of the shape memory …
Directional transportation on microplate-arrayed surfaces driven via a magnetic field
Directional transportation on micro/nanostructure-arrayed surfaces driven by an external
field has attracted increasing attention in numerous domains, and this has led to significant …
field has attracted increasing attention in numerous domains, and this has led to significant …
Smart biomimetic micro/nanostructures based on liquid crystal elastomers and networks
A plethora of living organisms are equipped with smart functionalities that are usually rooted
in their surface micro/nanostructures or underlying muscle tissues. Inspired by nature …
in their surface micro/nanostructures or underlying muscle tissues. Inspired by nature …