Hydrogels, which are hydrophilic soft porous networks, are an important class of materials of
broad relevance to bioanalytical chemistry, soft‐robotics, drug delivery, and regenerative …

Shape-shifting of flat materials into the desired 3D configuration is an alternative design
route for fabrication of complex 3D shapes, which provides many benefits such as access to …

The surprising properties of biomaterials are the results of billions of years of evolution.
Generally, biomaterials are assembled under mild conditions with very limited supply of …

Microscale machines are able to perform a number of tasks like micromanipulation, drug‐
delivery, and noninvasive surgery. In particular, microscale polymer machines that can …

In nature, plants or animals change their geometric shapes and hence realize different
functions or movements. Inspired by the shape changes of plants and animals, several …

Stimuli‐responsive hydrogels with high mechanical strength, programmable deformation,
and simple preparation are essential for their practical applications. Here the preparation of …

Stimuli-responsive hydrogels, with programmable shape deformations upon external stimuli,
have promising applications in diverse fields. Complex shape deformation through precise …

Daniel Morales, Bhuvnesh Bharti, Michael D. Dickey,* and Orlin D. Velev* gel devices that
perform catalytic roles [26] and function as tissue adhesives,[27] artificial cartilage,[28] and …

Solar interfacial evaporation is a promising way to generate clean water from seawater
using clean, abundant, and sustainable solar energy. However, non-directionally moving …

Herein, we report a new 'programmable'responsive shaping behavior induced by the visible
multi-dimensional gradient of magnetic nanoparticles (MNP): the materials exhibit different …