Smart windows: electro‐, thermo‐, mechano‐, photochromics, and beyond
A smart window that dynamically modulates light transmittance is crucial for building energy
efficiently, and promising for on‐demand optical devices. The rapid development of …
efficiently, and promising for on‐demand optical devices. The rapid development of …
Future of additive manufacturing: Overview of 4D and 3D printed smart and advanced materials and their applications
KR Ryan, MP Down, CE Banks - Chemical Engineering Journal, 2021 - Elsevier
Abstract 4D printing is an emerging field in additive manufacturing of time responsive
programmable materials. The combination of 3D printing technologies with materials that …
programmable materials. The combination of 3D printing technologies with materials that …
Wet‐adhesive elastomer for liquid metal‐based conformal epidermal electronics
Wearable electronics are increasingly used in health monitoring and treatment in different
conditions. However, few devices can adhere conformally to the skin after sports and …
conditions. However, few devices can adhere conformally to the skin after sports and …
Unconventional smart windows: Materials, structures and designs
As populations grow, energy demands gradually increase, so more efficient energy use is
essential. Building energy consumption comprises more than 40% of global energy …
essential. Building energy consumption comprises more than 40% of global energy …
Plasticizing silk protein for on‐skin stretchable electrodes
Soft and stretchable electronic devices are important in wearable and implantable
applications because of the high skin conformability. Due to the natural biocompatibility and …
applications because of the high skin conformability. Due to the natural biocompatibility and …
Dynamic wrinkling pattern exhibiting tunable fluorescence for anticounterfeiting applications
T Ma, T Li, L Zhou, X Ma, J Yin, X Jiang - Nature communications, 2020 - nature.com
A dynamic surface pattern with a topography and fluorescence in response to environmental
stimulus can enable information recording, hiding, and reading. Such patterns are therefore …
stimulus can enable information recording, hiding, and reading. Such patterns are therefore …
High-performance strain sensors based on bilayer carbon black/PDMS hybrids
M Hu, Y Gao, Y Jiang, H Zeng, S Zeng, M Zhu… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2021 - Springer
With the development of mechatronics, flexible and soft strain sensors have attracted
increasing attention because of their potential applications in emerging fields of health …
increasing attention because of their potential applications in emerging fields of health …
Bio‐inspired wrinkled photonic elastomer with superior controllable and mechanically stable structure for multi‐mode color display
R Lin, Y Qi, D Kou, W Ma… - Advanced Functional …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Color is an excellent carrier of information between organisms. Photonic elastomers that
convert abstract mechanical information into intuitive color information have shown great …
convert abstract mechanical information into intuitive color information have shown great …
Functional PDMS elastomers: Bulk composites, surface engineering, and precision fabrication
S Li, J Zhang, J He, W Liu, YH Wang… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS)—the simplest and most common silicone compound—
exemplifies the central characteristics of its class and has attracted tremendous research …
exemplifies the central characteristics of its class and has attracted tremendous research …
Light‐boosting highly sensitive pressure sensors based on bioinspired multiscale surface structures
S Yu, L Li, J Wang, E Liu, J Zhao, F Xu… - Advanced Functional …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Pressure sensors have attracted tremendous attention because of their potential
applications in the fields of health monitoring, human–machine interfaces, artificial …
applications in the fields of health monitoring, human–machine interfaces, artificial …