Implantation of cardiovascular stents is an important therapeutic method to treat coronary
artery diseases. Bare-metal and drug-eluting stents show promising clinical outcomes …

Self-indicating polymers have emerged as a promising class of smart materials that possess
the unique ability to undergo detectable variations in their physical or chemical properties in …

Abstract Space cooling and heating currently result in huge amounts of energy consumption
and various environmental problems. Herein, a switching strategy is described for efficient …

Abstract 4D printing has shown great potential in a variety of biomedical applications due to
the adaptability and minimal invasiveness of fabricated devices. However, commonly …

Minimally invasive biodegradable implants with regeneration have been a frontier trend in
clinic. Degeneration of nucleus pulposus (NP) is irreversible in most of spine diseases, and …

Windows play significant roles in commercial and residential buildings and automobiles,
which direct and control light illumination, thermal insulation, natural ventilation, and …

Plastic pollution is an emerging global threat due to lack of effective methods for
transforming waste plastics into useful resources. Here, we demonstrate a direct oxidative …

Many phase change materials experience a change in optical properties when undergoing
a phase transition, showing great potential in preparation of smart optical materials. In this …

Self‐reporting smart materials are highly relevant in modern soft matter materials science, as
they allow for the autonomous detection of changes in synthetic polymers, materials, and …

Conventional implants tend to have significant limitations, as they are one-size-fits-all,
require monitoring, and have the potential for immune rejection. However, 4D Printing …