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Wang Z, Valenzuela C, Wu J, Chen Y, Wang L, Feng W. Bioinspired Freeze-Tolerant Soft Materials: Design, Properties, and Applications. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2201597. [PMID: 35971186 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202201597] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/13/2022] [Revised: 07/12/2022] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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In nature, many biological organisms have developed the exceptional antifreezing ability to survive in extremely cold environments. Inspired by the freeze resistance of these organisms, researchers have devoted extensive efforts to develop advanced freeze-tolerant soft materials and explore their potential applications in diverse areas such as electronic skin, soft robotics, flexible energy, and biological science. Herein, a comprehensive overview on the recent advancement of freeze-tolerant soft materials and their emerging applications from the perspective of bioinspiration and advanced material engineering is provided. First, the mechanisms underlying the freeze tolerance of cold-enduring biological organisms are introduced. Then, engineering strategies for developing antifreezing soft materials are summarized. Thereafter, recent advances in freeze-tolerant soft materials for different technological applications such as smart sensors and actuators, energy harvesting and storage, and cryogenic medical applications are presented. Finally, future challenges and opportunities for the rapid development of bioinspired freeze-tolerant soft materials are discussed.
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- Zhiyong Wang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, National University of Singapore, 4 Engineering Drive 3, Singapore, 117583, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Department of Chemistry, National University of Singapore, 3 Science Drive 3, Singapore, 117543, Singapore
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials, Tianjin University, Tianjin, 300350, China
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Dai CF, Khoruzhenko O, Zhang C, Zhu QL, Jiao D, Du M, Breu J, Zhao P, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Magneto-Orientation of Magnetic Double Stacks for Patterned Anisotropic Hydrogels with Multiple Responses and Modulable Motions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022; 61:e202207272. [PMID: 35749137 PMCID: PMC9541020 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202207272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/17/2022] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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Reported here is a multi-response anisotropic poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) hydrogel developed by using a rotating magnetic field to align magnetic double stacks (MDSs) that are fixed by polymerization. The magneto-orientation of MDSs originates from the unique structure with γ-Fe2 O3 nanoparticles sandwiched by two silicate nanosheets. The resultant gels not only exhibit anisotropic optical and mechanical properties but also show anisotropic responses to temperature and light. Gels with complex ordered structures of MDSs are further devised by multi-step magnetic orientation and photolithographic polymerization. These gels show varied birefringence patterns with potentials as information materials, and can deform into specific configurations upon stimulations. Multi-gait motions are further realized in the patterned gel through dynamic deformation under spatiotemporal light and friction regulation by imposed magnetic force. The magneto-orientation assisted fabrication of hydrogels with anisotropic structures and additional functions should bring opportunities for gel materials in biomedical devices, soft actuators/robots, etc.
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- Chen Fei Dai
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control Systems, Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control Systems, Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of Chemistry, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstrasse 30, 95440, Bayreuth, Germany
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- The State Key Laboratory of Fluid Power Transmission and Control Systems, Key Laboratory of 3D Printing Process and Equipment of Zhejiang Province, School of Mechanical Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310028, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, 310027, China
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Hu L, Yang Y, Hao J, Xu L. Dual-Driven Mechanically and Tribologically Adaptive Hydrogels Solely Constituted of Graphene Oxide and Water. NANO LETTERS 2022; 22:6004-6009. [PMID: 35704863 DOI: 10.1021/acs.nanolett.2c01489] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Although mythologies and fictions have recorded living creatures fully composed of inorganics, it is however hard to turn inorganic constituents into lifelike materials in reality as they usually do not possess characteristics required for constructing a living organism. Here, we report to our knowledge the first biomimetic hydrogel in response to both pH and temperature variations that solely comprises graphene oxide and water. The hydrogel is capable of abruptly and reversibly switching its mechanical and tribological properties by more than 10-fold and 5-fold magnitudes, respectively, as a result of pH- and/or thermal-induced topological reconfiguration of its internal microstructure and ordering. Such behavior closely mimics some natural living organisms such as muscles and sea cucumbers. The hydrogel also shows a low coefficient of friction at pH 2 and room temperature, indicating it a potent smart lubricant free of any flammable and toxic organic base oils and additives.
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- Lulin Hu
- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing, Yantai 264000, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing, Yantai 264000, China
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- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing, Yantai 264000, China
- Key Laboratory of Colloid and Interface Chemistry and Key Laboratory of Special Aggregated Materials, Shandong University, Jinan 250100, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Solid Lubrication, Lanzhou Institute of Chemical Physics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Lanzhou 730000, China
- Shandong Laboratory of Yantai Advanced Materials and Green Manufacturing, Yantai 264000, China
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Gu C, She Y, Chen XC, Zhou BY, Zhu YX, Ding XQ, Tan P, Liu XQ, Sun LB. Modulating the Activity of Enzyme in Metal-Organic Frameworks Using the Photothermal Effect of Ti 3C 2 Nanosheets. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:30090-30098. [PMID: 35736643 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c06375] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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Enzymes are versatile catalysts with high potential in various applications, and much attention has been paid to the stability improvement of native enzymes and activity modulation. Encapsulation in metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) as an efficient strategy for protecting fragile native enzymes while modulating the activity of enzymes remotely, which is practically demanded, has rarely been explored in MOF-encapsulated enzymes. Herein, Ti3C2 nanosheets exhibiting photothermal effect and biocompatibility were encapsulated in Cyt c-embedded ZIF-8 to tailor the enzymatic activity remotely by near-infrared (NIR) irradiation for the first time. By exposure to NIR light, the temperature of an aqueous solution containing Ti3C2/Cyt c@ZIF-8 increases obviously (up to 15 °C), while that of Cyt c@ZIF-8 shows no change. The enzymatic activity in the composites with a certain amount of nanosheets increases, which is attributed to the created defect and transformed microenvironment caused by the introduction of nanosheets. Importantly, the enzymatic activity in ZIF-8 can be further enhanced up to 150% under NIR light irradiation, and this enhancement can be modulated flexibly by varying laser power density. Our investigations indicate that Ti3C2 nanosheets are promising candidates for modulating the activity of encapsulated enzymes remotely.
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- Chen Gu
- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu National Synergetic Innovation Center for Advanced Material (SICAM), College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing 211816, China
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Dai CF, Khoruzhenko O, Zhang C, Zhu QL, Jiao D, Du M, Breu J, Zhao P, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Magneto‐Orientation of Magnetic Double Stacks for Patterned Anisotropic Hydrogels with Multiple Responses and Modulable Motions. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202207272] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Chen Fei Dai
- Zhejiang University Department of Polymer Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Bayreuth University: Universitat Bayreuth Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of Chemistry GERMANY
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- Zhenjiang University: Zhejiang University Department of Polymer Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Zhejiang University Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, CHINA
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- Zhenjiang University: Zhejiang University Department of Polymer Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Universität Bayreuth Lehrstuhl für Anorganische Chemie I Universitatsstraße 30 95440 Bayreuth GERMANY
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- Zhenjiang University: Zhejiang University School of Mechanical Engineering CHINA
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- Zhenjiang University: Zhejiang University Department of Polymer Science and Engineering CHINA
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- Zhenjiang University: Zhejiang University Department of Polymer Science and Engineering CHINA
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Li X, Huang Z, Shuck CE, Liang G, Gogotsi Y, Zhi C. MXene chemistry, electrochemistry and energy storage applications. Nat Rev Chem 2022; 6:389-404. [PMID: 37117426 DOI: 10.1038/s41570-022-00384-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 191] [Impact Index Per Article: 95.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 12/20/2022]
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The diverse and tunable surface and bulk chemistry of MXenes affords valuable and distinctive properties, which can be useful across many components of energy storage devices. MXenes offer diverse functions in batteries and supercapacitors, including double-layer and redox-type ion storage, ion transfer regulation, steric hindrance, ion redistribution, electrocatalysts, electrodeposition substrates and so on. They have been utilized to enhance the stability and performance of electrodes, electrolytes and separators. In this Review, we present a discussion on the roles of MXene bulk and surface chemistries across various energy storage devices and clarify the correlations between their chemical properties and the required functions. We also provide guidelines for the utilization of MXene surface terminations to control the properties and improve the performance of batteries and supercapacitors. Finally, we conclude with a perspective on the challenges and opportunities of MXene-based energy storage components towards future practical applications.
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- Xinliang Li
- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China
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- A.J. Drexel Nanomaterials Institute and Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA, USA.
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
- Center for Advanced Nuclear Safety and Sustainable Development, City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong, China.
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Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Based Electrically Conductive Hydrogels and Their Applications. Gels 2022; 8:gels8050280. [PMID: 35621578 PMCID: PMC9142127 DOI: 10.3390/gels8050280] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/26/2022] [Revised: 04/24/2022] [Accepted: 04/27/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
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Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) based electrically conductive hydrogels (PNIPAM-ECHs) have been extensively studied in recent decades due to their thermal-responsive (leading to the volume change of hydrogels) and electrically conductive performance. The incorporation of conductive components into the PNIPAM hydrogel network makes it become conductive hydrogel, and as a result, the PNIPAM hydrogel could become sensitive to an electrical signal, greatly expanding its application. In addition, conductive components usually bring new stimuli-responsive properties of PNIPAM-based hydrogels, such as near-infrared light and stress/strain responsive properties. PNIPAM-ECHs display a wide range of applications in human motion detection, actuators, controlled drug release, wound dressings, etc. To summarize recent research advances and achievements related to PNIPAM-ECHs, this manuscript first reviews the design and structure of representative PNIPAM-ECHs according to their conductive components. Then, the applications of PNIPAM-ECHs have been classified and discussed. Finally, the remaining problems related to PNIPAM-ECHs have been summarized and a future research direction is proposed which is to fabricate PNIPAM-ECHs with integrated multifunctionality.
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Chen L, Wei X, Wang F, Jian S, Yang W, Ma C, Duan G, Jiang S. In-situ polymerization for mechanical strong composite actuators based on anisotropic wood and thermoresponsive polymer. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2021.09.075] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Zhang J, Zheng L, Wu Z, Wang L, Li Y. Thermoresponsive bilayer hydrogel with switchable bending directions as soft actuator. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.124998] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Yu Z, Wang Y, Zheng J, Sun S, Fu Y, Chen D, Cai W, Wang D, Zhou H, Li D. Fast-Response Bioinspired Near-Infrared Light-Driven Soft Robot Based on Two-Stage Deformation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:16649-16657. [PMID: 35360897 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.2c01109] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Herein, we report a remotely controlled soft robot employing a photoresponsive nanocomposite synthesized from liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs), high elastic form-stable phase change polymer (HEPCP), and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs). Possessing a two-stage deformation upon exposure to near-infrared (NIR) light, the LCE/HEPCP/MWCNT (LHM) nanocomposite allows the soft robot to exhibit an obvious, fast, and reversible shape change with low detection limitations. In addition to the deformation and bending of the LCE molecular chains itself, the HEPCP in the composite material can also be triggered by a reversible solid-liquid transition due to the temperature rise caused by MWCNTs, which further promotes the change of the LCE. In particular, the proposed photodriven LHM soft robot can bend up to 180° in 2 s upon NIR stimulation (320 mW, distance of 5 cm) and generate recoverable, dramatic, and sensitive deformation to execute various tasks including walking, twisting, and bending. With the capacity of imitating biological behaviors through remote control, the disruptive innovation developed here offers a promising path toward miniaturized untethered robotic systems.
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- Zhaohan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Material Processing and Die & Mould Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Huazhong University of Science & Technology, Wuhan 430074, P. R. China
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Programming Soft Shape-Morphing Systems by Harnessing Strain Mismatch and Snap-Through Bistability: A Review. MATERIALS 2022; 15:ma15072397. [PMID: 35407728 PMCID: PMC8999758 DOI: 10.3390/ma15072397] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/23/2022] [Revised: 03/21/2022] [Accepted: 03/22/2022] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Multi-modal and controllable shape-morphing constitutes the cornerstone of the functionalization of soft actuators/robots. Involving heterogeneity through material layout is a widely used strategy to generate internal mismatches in active morphing structures. Once triggered by external stimuli, the entire structure undergoes cooperative deformation by minimizing the potential energy. However, the intrinsic limitation of soft materials emerges when it comes to applications such as soft actuators or load-bearing structures that require fast response and large output force. Many researchers have explored the use of the structural principle of snap-through bistability as the morphing mechanisms. Bistable or multi-stable mechanical systems possess more than one local energy minimum and are capable of resting in any of these equilibrium states without external forces. The snap-through motion could overcome energy barriers to switch among these stable or metastable states with dramatically distinct geometries. Attributed to the energy storage and release mechanism, such snap-through transition is quite highly efficient, accompanied by fast response speed, large displacement magnitude, high manipulation strength, and moderate driving force. For example, the shape-morphing timescale of conventional hydrogel systems is usually tens of minutes, while the activation time of hydrogel actuators using the elastic snapping instability strategy can be reduced to below 1 s. By rationally embedding stimuli-responsive inclusions to offer the required trigger energy, various controllable snap-through actuations could be achieved. This review summarizes the current shape-morphing programming strategies based on mismatch strain induced by material heterogeneity, with emphasis on how to leverage snap-through bistability to broaden the applications of the shape-morphing structures in soft robotics and mechanical metamaterials.
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Gao Y, Wang P, Zhao F, Liu X, Wu J, Hu J. A facile approach for anisotropic hydrogel with light-regulated stiffness and its application to achieve mechanical toughening. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200077. [PMID: 35298857 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200077] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/29/2022] [Revised: 03/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Many load-bearing tissues in nature obtain high toughness by fabricating anisotropic structures with spatially regulated composition and modulus at macroscale. This reality inspires a toughening strategy for hydrogel based on the controlling of modulus heterogeneity. Herein, a facile approach to realize light-regulated spatial modulus heterogeneity with large contrast in hydrogel is proposed. Ferric citric acid complex is used as a light-responsive ionic crosslinker, which can first stiffen an alginate/polyacrylamide hydrogel by coordinating with the alginate to form another network, then realize light-triggered softening through photoreduction of ferric ions. Based on this, a stripe-patterned hydrogel with alternating stiff and soft segments can be fabricated through photopatterning. The modulus contrast between the stiff and soft phases can be adjusted by control of several influence factors and the maximum modulus contrast reach up to 87 times. As a result, the toughness of the stripe-patterned hydrogel is enhanced by 3.5 times comparing to that hydrogel without pattern. This approach shows great potential in synthesis of smart hydrogel with light-programmable mechanical performances, and may be widely applicable for the hydrogels with functional groups that can coordinate with metal ions. This article is protected by copyright. All rights reserved.
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- Yang Gao
- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Strength and Vibration of Mechanical Structures, School of Aerospace Engineering, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, Shaanxi, 710049, China
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Yang C, Su F, Xu Y, Ma Y, Tang L, Zhou N, Liang E, Wang G, Tang J. pH Oscillator-Driven Jellyfish-like Hydrogel Actuator with Dissipative Synergy between Deformation and Fluorescence Color Change. ACS Macro Lett 2022; 11:347-353. [PMID: 35575373 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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Development of soft actuators with complex practical functions is significant for imitating the behaviors of living organisms. However, it is still a challenge to fabricate artificial soft actuators with jellyfish-like synergistic deformation and fluorescence color change (SDFC) and autonomous dynamic behavior, but such a system could obviously endow the classic soft actuators with more functions. Herein, we proposed to utilize tetra(4-pyridylphenyl)ethylene (TPE-4N) luminogen with pH-responsive aggregation-induced emission (AIE) to fabricate the AIE active hydrogel, which could be further employed to obtain an anisotropic bilayer soft actuator based on strong interfacial adhesion with acrylic acid (AA) gels. Furthermore, artificial flower-shape actuators showing SDFC behaviors were demonstrated. On the basis of these findings, jellyfish-inspired autonomous gel actuators driven by a pH oscillator have been fabricated, in which periodical SDFC behaviors completely regulated by the system itself without repetitive on/off switches of external stimuli were well synchronized with the pH oscillator. The described combination of nonlinear chemistry and responsive hydrogels actuator opens pathways toward out-of-equilibrium SDFC devices with autonomous behavior useful for biomimetic fields.
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- Caixia Yang
- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
- College of Packaging and Material Engineering, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, P. R. China
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- College of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang, Hunan 414006, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Hunan Province for Advanced Carbon-Based Functional Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hunan Institute of Science and Technology, Yueyang 414006, P. R. China
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- Hunan Key Laboratory of Biomedical Nanomaterials and Devices, College of Life Sciences and Chemistry, Hunan University of Technology, Zhuzhou 412007, P. R. China
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Zhang X, Xue P, Yang X, Valenzuela C, Chen Y, Lv P, Wang Z, Wang L, Xu X. Near-Infrared Light-Driven Shape-Programmable Hydrogel Actuators Loaded with Metal-Organic Frameworks. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2022; 14:11834-11841. [PMID: 35192332 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c24702] [Citation(s) in RCA: 19] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/14/2023]
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Shape-programmable hydrogel-based soft actuators that can adaptively respond to external stimuli are of paramount significance for the development of bioinspired aquatic smart soft robots. Herein, we report the design and synthesis of near-infrared (NIR) light-driven hydrogel actuators through in situ photopolymerization of poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAM) hydrogels loaded with metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) onto the surface of the poly(dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS) thin film. The MOFs can not only function as an excellent photothermal nanotransducer but also accelerate the adsorption/desorption of water due to their porous nanostructure, which speeds up the response rate of the actuators. Shape-programmable hydrogel actuators are fabricated by tailoring the patterning of PDMS thin film, and thus different shape-morphing modes such as directional bending and chiral twisting are observed under the NIR light irradiations. As the proof-of-concept demonstrations, an artificial hand, biomimetic mimosa, and flower are conceptualized with light-driven MOF-containing hydrogel actuators. Interestingly, we are able to achieve an octopus-inspired light-driven soft swimmer upon cyclic NIR illumination due to the fast photoresponsiveness of as-prepared hydrogel actuators. This work can offer insights for fabricating programmable and reconfigurable smart aquatic soft actuators, thus shining a light into their potential applications in emerging fields including soft robots, biomedical devices, and beyond.
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- Xinmu Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, China
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Fang J, Zhuang Y, Liu K, Chen Z, Liu Z, Kong T, Xu J, Qi C. A Shift from Efficiency to Adaptability: Recent Progress in Biomimetic Interactive Soft Robotics in Wet Environments. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2022; 9:e2104347. [PMID: 35072360 PMCID: PMC8922102 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202104347] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2021] [Revised: 11/30/2021] [Indexed: 05/07/2023]
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Research field of soft robotics develops exponentially since it opens up many imaginations, such as human-interactive robot, wearable robots, and transformable robots in unpredictable environments. Wet environments such as sea and in vivo represent dynamic and unstructured environments that adaptive soft robots can reach their potentials. Recent progresses in soft hybridized robotics performing tasks underwater herald a diversity of interactive soft robotics in wet environments. Here, the development of soft robots in wet environments is reviewed. The authors recapitulate biomimetic inspirations, recent advances in soft matter materials, representative fabrication techniques, system integration, and exemplary functions for underwater soft robots. The authors consider the key challenges the field faces in engineering material, software, and hardware that can bring highly intelligent soft robots into real world.
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- Jielun Fang
- College of Mechatronics and Control EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518000China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringSchool of MedicineShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518000China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518000China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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- College of Chemistry and Environmental EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518000China
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- Department of Biomedical EngineeringSchool of MedicineShenzhen UniversityShenzhenGuangdong518000China
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- The State Key Laboratory of Chemical EngineeringDepartment of Chemical EngineeringTsinghua UniversityBeijing100084China
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- College of Mechatronics and Control EngineeringShenzhen UniversityShenzhen518000China
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Shu Y, Sun J, Yue Y, Ye K, Lu R. Visible Light Triggered Actuators Based on the Molecular Crystals of Anthracenecarbonitrile Undergoing Reversible [4+4] Cycloaddition. CHEMPHOTOCHEM 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/cptc.202200006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Jilin University College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Jilin University College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Jilin University College of Chemistry CHINA
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- Jilin University College of Chemistry 2519 JieFang Road 130021 Changchun CHINA
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Sun D, Zheng L, Xu X, Du K, An Z, Zhou X, Chen L, Zhu J, Chen D. Multi-functional stimuli-responsive biomimetic flower assembled from CLCE and MOF-based pedals. CHINESE CHEM LETT 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.cclet.2022.02.014] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Ma J, Yang Y, Valenzuela C, Zhang X, Wang L, Feng W. Mechanochromic, Shape‐Programmable and Self‐Healable Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomers Enabled by Dynamic Covalent Boronic Ester Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202116219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jiazhe Ma
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350
- Tianjin Key Laboratory of Composite and Functional Materials Tianjin 300350 P. R. China
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Liu X, Li B, Wang W, Li Z, Xiong Q. Hydrogels with both mechanical strength and luminescence anisotropy. Inorg Chem Front 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2qi01050j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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How to produce luminescent materials with anisotropic emission properties in a universal manner remains an open issue. We here report a range of hydrogels with both anisotropic mechanical strength and...
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Yin J, Fan W, Xu Z, Duan J, Xia Y, Nie Z, Sui K. Precisely Defining Local Gradients of Stimuli-Responsive Hydrogels for Complex 2D-to-4D Shape Evolutions. SMALL (WEINHEIM AN DER BERGSTRASSE, GERMANY) 2022; 18:e2104440. [PMID: 34738711 DOI: 10.1002/smll.202104440] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/27/2021] [Revised: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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The intellectualization and complication of existing self-shaping materials are limited by the inseparable monotonic relationship between their deformation rate and deformation degree (i.e., a higher deformation rate is accompanied by a high deformation degree). This causes that they can only deform from 2D to 3D states. Here, a simple yet versatile strategy to decouple the monotonic correlation between the deformation rate and deformation degree of self-shaping hydrogels is presented for achieving complex deformations from 2D to temporary 3D to 3D (2D-to-4D). It is demonstrated that when the gradient hydrogels prepared by photopolymerization possess dense polymer networks, the local regions with a high deformation rate can exhibit a low deformation degree. The resulting hydrogels can thus deform in a novel 2D-to-4D mode under external stimuli. During the deformation, they first transform into the temporary shapes induced by the local deformation rate difference, and then transform into the final shapes determined by the local deformation degree difference. Through controlling the ultraviolet irradiation direction and time to precisely program the local gradients of self-shaping hydrogels, they can be designed to produce various unprecedented yet controllable 2D-to-4D shape evolutions on demand, such as transformable origami, sequential gesture actions in finger-guessing games, mobile octopuses, time switch, etc.
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- Jincai Yin
- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Molecular Engineering of Polymers, Department of Macromolecular Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200438, China
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- College of Materials Science and Engineering, State Key Laboratory of Bio-Fibers and Eco-Textiles, Shandong Collaborative Innovation Center of Marine Biobased Fibers and Ecological Textiles, Institute of Marine Bio-based Materials, Qingdao University, Qingdao, 266071, China
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Shi Q, Mao J, Cai Y, Gao H, Li S, Cheng D. Bioinspired ionic hydrogel materials with excellent antifouling properties and high conductivity in dry and cold environments. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00750a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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A bioinspired ionic hydrogel-based antifouling material with excellent adaptability has been constructed, featured with ultralow adhesion to various solid/viscous liquid deposition, high ionic conductivity, and excellent mechanical properties.
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- Qi Shi
- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, 100048, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, 100048, China
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- Synthetic Resin Laboratory, Petrochemical Research Institute, Petrochina, 102206, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, 100048, China
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- College of Chemistry and Materials Engineering, Beijing Technology and Business University, 100048, China
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- China Academy of Civil Aviation Science and Technology & Engineering and Technical Research Centre of Civil Aviation Safety Analysis and Prevention of Beijing, Beijing 100028, China
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Chen J, Ding J, Shan J, Wang T, Zhou R, Zhuang Q, Kong J. Recent advances in precursor-derived ceramics integrated with two-dimensional materials. Phys Chem Chem Phys 2022; 24:24677-24689. [DOI: 10.1039/d2cp02678c] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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This review focused on the recent advances in precursor-derived ceramics integrated with two-dimensional materials. Their fabrication methods, structures and applications were discussed in detail and the perspectives in this field were presented.
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- Jianxin Chen
- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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- Shaanxi Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Science and Technology, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Northwestern Polytechnical University, Xi'an, 710072, P. R. China
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Ma J, Yang Y, Valenzuela C, Zhang X, Wang L, Feng W. Mechanochromic, Shape-Programmable and Self-Healable Cholesteric Liquid Crystal Elastomers Enabled by Dynamic Covalent Boronic Ester Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 61:e202116219. [PMID: 34962037 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202116219] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Endowing a cholesteric liquid crystal elastomer (CLCE) exhibiting helicoidal nanostructure with dynamically tailorable functionalities is of paramount significance for its emerging applications in diverse fields such as adaptive optics and soft robotics. Here, a mechanochromic, shape-programmable and self-healable CLCE is judiciously designed and synthesized through integrating dynamic covalent boronic ester bonds into the main-chain CLCE polymer network. The circularly polarized reflection of CLCEs can be reversibly and dynamically tuned across the entire visible spectrum by mechanical stretching. Thanks to the introduction of dynamic boronic ester bonds, the CLCEs were found to show robust reprogrammable and self-healing capabilities. The research disclosed herein can provide new insights into the development of 4D (color and 3D shape) programmable photonic actuators towards bioinspired camouflage, adaptive optical systems, and next-generation intelligent machines.
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- Jiazhe Ma
- Tianjin University, Materials Science & Engineering, CHINA
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- Tianjin University, Materials Science & Engineering, CHINA
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- Tianjin University, Materials Science & Engineering, CHINA
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- Tianjin University, Materials Science & Engineering, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, 300072, Tianjin, CHINA
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- Tianjin University, Materials Science & Engineering, CHINA
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You Q, Peng J, Chang Z, Ge M, Mei Q, Dong WF. Specific recognition and photothermal release of circulating tumor cells using near-infrared light-responsive 2D MXene nanosheets@hydrogel membranes. Talanta 2021; 235:122770. [PMID: 34517628 DOI: 10.1016/j.talanta.2021.122770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2021] [Revised: 07/23/2021] [Accepted: 07/31/2021] [Indexed: 01/03/2023]
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2D materials with attractive optical properties are promising for individualized cancer immunotherapy. Isolation, capture, and release of circulating tumor cells (CTCs) are of great significance for promoting the process of early diagnosis of cancers. MXene nanosheets incorporated gelatin hydrogel offers the possibility of achieving near-infrared (NIR) light response to initiate the photothermal effect. Herein, the design and preparation of Ti3C2Tx MXene nanosheets-embedded thermoresponsive gelatin hydrogel membrane with NIR light-responsive for the specific capture and release of CTCs were reported. The membrane was fabricated by casting Ti3C2Tx-embedded gelatin onto a substrate and then modified with epithelial-cell adhesion-molecule antibody (anti-EpCAM) for the specific recognition and separation of CTCs from whole blood. The captured cells can be released without damage with dual-mode containing temperature-responsive release (gelatin deconstructed at 37 °C) and photothermal site-release (Ti3C2Tx induced by NIR light). Furthermore, we were able to achieve an average efficient release rate of 89 % of captured cells with stable cell viability of 87 % via the NIR light irradiation. This work may provide the promising potential for retrieval of single cells in clinical diagnosis.
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- Qiannan You
- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- School of Biomedical Engineering (Suzhou), Division of Life Sciences and Medicine, University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, PR China; Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China.
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China
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- Suzhou Institute of Biomedical Engineering and Technology, Chinese Academy of Science, Suzhou, 215163, PR China.
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Zhu QL, Dai CF, Wagner D, Khoruzhenko O, Hong W, Breu J, Zheng Q, Wu ZL. Patterned Electrode Assisted One-Step Fabrication of Biomimetic Morphing Hydrogels with Sophisticated Anisotropic Structures. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:e2102353. [PMID: 34705341 PMCID: PMC8693068 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202102353] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/14/2021] [Revised: 08/06/2021] [Indexed: 05/06/2023]
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Anisotropic structures are ubiquitous in nature, affording fascinating morphing behaviors. Biomimetic morphing materials can be developed by spatially controlling the orientations of molecules or nanofillers that produce anisotropic responses and internal stresses under external stimuli. However, it remains a serious challenge to fabricate materials with sophisticated anisotropic architectures. Here, a facile strategy to fabricate morphing hydrogels with elaborately ordered structures of nanosheets, which are oriented under distributed electric field and immobilized by polymerization to form a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) matrix, is proposed. Diverse sophisticated anisotropic structures are obtained by engineering the electric field through the patterns and relative locations of the electrodes. Upon heating, the monolithic hydrogels with through-thickness and/or in-plane gradients in orientation of the nanosheets deform into various three-dimensional configurations. After incorporating gold nanoparticles, the hydrogels become photoresponsive and capable of programmable motions, for example, dynamic twisting and flipping under spatiotemporal stimuli. Such a strategy of using patterned electrodes to generate distributed electric field should be applicable to systems of liquid crystals or charged particles/molecules to direct orientation or electrophoresis and form functional structures. The biomimetically architectured hydrogels would be ideal materials to develop artificial muscles, soft actuators/robots, and biomedical devices with versatile applications.
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- Qing Li Zhu
- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of ChemistryUniversity of BayreuthUniversitätsstrasse 30Bayreuth95440Germany
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of ChemistryUniversity of BayreuthUniversitätsstrasse 30Bayreuth95440Germany
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- Department of Mechanics and Aerospace EngineeringSouthern University of Science and TechnologyShenzhen518055China
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- Bavarian Polymer Institute and Department of ChemistryUniversity of BayreuthUniversitätsstrasse 30Bayreuth95440Germany
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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- Ministry of Education Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and FunctionalizationDepartment of Polymer Science and EngineeringZhejiang UniversityHangzhou310027China
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Liu Y, Xu D, Ding Y, Lv X, Huang T, Yuan B, Jiang L, Sun X, Yao Y, Tang J. A conductive polyacrylamide hydrogel enabled by dispersion-enhanced MXene@chitosan assembly for highly stretchable and sensitive wearable skin. J Mater Chem B 2021; 9:8862-8870. [PMID: 34671799 DOI: 10.1039/d1tb01798e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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MXene is recognized as an ideal material for sensitive wearable strain sensors because of its unique advantages of conductivity, hydrophilicity and mechanical properties. However, conventional hydrogel sensors utilizing MXene as a conductive material inevitably encounter the excessive accumulation of MXene nanosheets during the process of synthesis, which limits the electron transmission, reduces the conductivity, and concurrently weakens the mechanical capability and sensitivity of sensors. Herein, we construct a dispersion-enhanced MXene hydrogel (DEMH) through a chitosan-induced self-assembly strategy for the first time. Charge transfer is carried out through the flow of a material or a collection of material microstructures, and thus the highly interconnected 3D MXene@Chitosan network provides fast transport channels for electrons, and the DEMH exhibits excellent conductivity and sensibility simultaneously. Besides, the electrostatic self-assembly between MXene and chitosan, and the supramolecular interactions between MXene, chitosan and polyacrylamide chain segment result in excellent mechanical strength (of up to 1900%) and flexibility of DEMH. Furthermore, the introduction of chitosan which possesses a high density of positively charged groups and MXene with semiconducting properties also endows sensor versatility, such as self-adhesion properties and antibacterial activity. This work develops a simple and cut-price strategy for combining MXene unaggregated into a hydrogel as a sensor with high conductivity, sensibility and flexibility. A simple and inexpensive strategy for avoiding self-stacking of two-dimensional conductive materials is proposed, which paves the way for a broad range of applications in electronic skin, human motion detection and intelligent devices.
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- Yaqing Liu
- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- State Key Laboratory of Supramolecular Structure and Materials, Jilin University, Qianjin Avenue 2699, Changchun 130012, P. R. China
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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- Department of Polymer Science, College of Chemistry, Jilin University, Changchun 130012, China.
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Hao F, Wang L, Chen B, Qiu L, Nie J, Ma G. Bifunctional Smart Hydrogel Dressing with Strain Sensitivity and NIR-Responsive Performance. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:46938-46950. [PMID: 34559507 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c15312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Smart response hydrogel has a broad application prospect in human health real-time monitoring due to its responses to a variety of stimuli. In this study, we developed a novel smart hydrogel dressing based on conductive MXene nanosheets and a temperature-sensitive PNIPAm polymer. γ-Methacryloxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KH570) was selected to functionalize the surface of MXene further to improve the interface compatibility between MXene and PNIPAm. Our prepared K-M/PNIPAm hydrogel was found to have a strain-sensitive property, as well as a respond to NIR phase change and volume change. When applied as a strain flexible sensor, this K-M/PNIPAm hydrogel exhibited a high strain sensitivity with a gauge factor (GF) of 4.491, a broad working strain range of ≈250%, a fast response of ∼160 ms, and good cycle stability (i.e., 3000 s at 20% strain). Besides, this K-M/PNIPAm hydrogel can be used as an efficient NIR light-controlled drug release carrier to achieve on-demand drug release. This work paved the way for the application of smart response hydrogel in human health real-time monitoring and NIR-controlled drug release functions.
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- Fan Hao
- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Changzhou University, Changzhou 213164, Jiangsu, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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- Beijing Laboratory of Biomedical Materials, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, China
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Huan X, Lee S, Lee H, Xu Z, Yang J, Chen M, Liu Y, Kim JT. One-Step, Continuous Three-Dimensional Printing of Multi-Stimuli-Responsive Bilayer Microactuators via a Double-Barreled Theta Pipette. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:43396-43403. [PMID: 34472833 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c12574] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Although there has been extensive development and exploration of small-scale robots, the technological challenges associated with their complicated and high-cost fabrication processes remain unresolved. Here, we report a one-step, bi-material, high-resolution three-dimensional (3D) printing method for the fabrication of multi-stimuli-responsive microactuators. This method exploits a two-phase femtoliter ink meniscus formed on a double-barreled theta micropipette to continuously print a freestanding bilayer microstructure, which undergoes an asymmetric volume change upon the adsorption or desorption of water. We show that the 3D-printed bilayer microstructures exhibit reversible, reproducible actuation in ambient humidity or under illumination with infrared light. Our 3D printing approach can assemble bilayer segments for programming microscale actuation, as demonstrated by proof-of-concept experiments. We expect that this method will serve as the basis for flexible, programmable, one-step routes for the assembly of small-scale intelligent actuators.
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- Xiao Huan
- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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- Department of Mechanical Engineering, The University of Hong Kong, Pokfulam Road, Hong Kong, China
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Hu Y, Ji Q, Huang M, Chang L, Zhang C, Wu G, Zi B, Bao N, Chen W, Wu Y. Light‐Driven Self‐Oscillating Actuators with Phototactic Locomotion Based on Black Phosphorus Heterostructure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202108058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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- Ying Hu
- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering College of Chemical Engineering Nanjing Tech University Nanjing 210009 P. R. China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing The Hong Kong Polytechnic University Hong Kong 999077 P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology School of Materials Science and Engineering Hefei University of Technology Hefei 230009 P. R. China
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Sun Z, Song C, Zhou J, Hao C, Liu W, Liu H, Wang J, Huang M, He S, Yang M. Rapid Photothermal Responsive Conductive MXene Nanocomposite Hydrogels for Soft Manipulators and Sensitive Strain Sensors. Macromol Rapid Commun 2021; 42:e2100499. [PMID: 34480782 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202100499] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/31/2021] [Revised: 08/24/2021] [Indexed: 02/04/2023]
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Stimulus-responsive hydrogels are of great significance in soft robotics, wearable electronic devices, and sensors. Near-infrared (NIR) light is considered an ideal stimulus as it can trigger the response behavior remotely and precisely. In this work, a smart flexible stimuli-responsive hydrogel with excellent photothermal property and decent conductivity are prepared by incorporating MXene nanosheets into the physically cross-linked poly(N-isopropyl acrylamide) hydrogel matrix. Because of outstanding photothermal effect and dispersion of MXene, the composite hydrogel exhibits rapid photothermal responsiveness and excellent photothermal stability under the NIR irradiation. Furthermore, the anisotropic bilayer hydrogel actuator shows fast and controllable light-driven bending behavior, which can be used as a light-controlled soft manipulator. Meanwhile, the hydrogel sensor exhibits cycling stability and good durability in detecting various deformation and real-time human activities. Therefore, the present study involving the fabrication of MXene nanocomposite hydrogels for potential applications in remotely controlled actuator and wearable electronic device provides a new method for the development of photothermal responsive conductive hydrogels.
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- Zhichao Sun
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhengzhou University, 100 Kexue Road, Zhengzhou, 450001, P. R. China.,Henan Key Laboratory of Advanced Nylon Materials and Application, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450001, China
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- Henan Academy of Sciences, Isotope Institute Co., Ltd., 7 Songshan South Road, Zhengzhou, 450015, China
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Lv P, Yang X, Bisoyi HK, Zeng H, Zhang X, Chen Y, Xue P, Shi S, Priimagi A, Wang L, Feng W, Li Q. Stimulus-driven liquid metal and liquid crystal network actuators for programmable soft robotics. MATERIALS HORIZONS 2021; 8:2475-2484. [PMID: 34870302 DOI: 10.1039/d1mh00623a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
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Sophisticated soft matter engineering has been endorsed as an emerging paradigm for developing untethered soft robots with built-in electronic functions and biomimetic adaptation capacities. However, the integration of flexible electronic components into soft robotic actuators is challenging due to strain mismatch and material incompatibilities. Herein, we report a general strategy to integrate electrically conductive liquid metals (LMs) and shape-morphing liquid crystal networks (LCNs) towards multifunctional and programmable soft robotics. A unique colloidal LM ink with superior adhesion and photothermal conversion efficiency was judiciously designed and fabricated by ultrasonicating LMs and miniature carboxylated gold nanorods (MiniGNR-COOH) in an aqueous suspension of biological bacterial cellulose. The designed nanocellulose-based colloidal LM ink is used for shape-deformable and electrically conductive LM-LCN soft robots that can be electro- and photo-thermally actuated. As proof-of-concept demonstrations, we present a light-fueled soft oscillator, an inchworm-inspired soft crawler and programmable robotic Shadow Play exhibiting multifunctional controllability. The strategy disclosed here could open up a new technological arena for advanced multifunctional soft materials with potential utility in bioinspired soft machines, integrated soft electronics, human-computer interaction and beyond.
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- Pengfei Lv
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
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- Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- Smart Photonic Materials, Faculty of Engineering and Natural Sciences, Tampere University, P.O. Box 541, Tampere, FI-33101, Finland
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tianjin University, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China.
- Key Laboratory of Advanced Ceramics and Machining Technology, Ministry of Education, Tianjin 300350, P. R. China
- Key Laboratory of Materials Processing and Mold, Ministry of Education, Zhengzhou University, Zhengzhou, 450002, China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH 44242, USA
- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Biomedical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing 211189, China.
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Xiao X, Ma H, Zhang X. Flexible Photodriven Actuator Based on Gradient-Paraffin-Wax-Filled Ti 3C 2T x MXene Film for Bionic Robots. ACS NANO 2021; 15:12826-12835. [PMID: 34240849 DOI: 10.1021/acsnano.1c03950] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Due to their high flexibility and adaptability, bionic robots have great potential in applications such as healthcare, rescue, and surveillance. The flexible actuator is an essential component of the bionic robot and determines its performance. Even though much progress has been achieved in bionic robot research, there still exists a great challenge in preparing a flexible actuator with a large stroke, high sensitivity, fast response, low triggering power, and long lifetime. This study presents a flexible actuator based on a paraffin wax and Ti3C2Tx MXene (PW-MX) film composite. Such a flexible actuator delivers an excellent actuation performance, including a large curvature change (2.2 × 102 m-1), high thermal sensitivity (4.6 m-1/°C), low triggering power of light (76 mW/cm2), wavelength selectivity, fast response (0.38 s), and long lifetime (>20000 cycles). Due to the high thermal sensitivity and the strong infrared absorption of the PW-MX film, crawling motion of an inchworm robot based on PW-MX film can be triggered by infrared irradiation from the human finger. To mimic living organisms with bioluminescence, we prepared a PW-MX actuator with green fluorescence by doping PW-MX film with CdSe/ZnS quantum dots. The integration of luminescent function enables the PW-MX actuator to deliver information under light stimulation and to camouflage under a background of green foliage actively. With its merits of ease of fabrication and high actuation performance, the flexible PW-MX actuator is expected to lend itself to more applications in the future.
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- Xiao Xiao
- Faculty of Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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- Faculty of Science, Beijing University of Technology, Beijing 100124, China
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Hu Y, Ji Q, Huang M, Chang L, Zhang C, Wu G, Zi B, Bao N, Chen W, Wu Y. Light-Driven Self-Oscillating Actuators with Phototactic Locomotion Based on Black Phosphorus Heterostructure. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:20511-20517. [PMID: 34272927 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202108058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2021] [Indexed: 12/28/2022]
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Developing self-oscillating soft actuators that enable autonomous, continuous, and directional locomotion is significant in biomimetic soft robotics fields, but remains great challenging. Here, an untethered soft photoactuators based on covalently-bridged black phosphorus-carbon nanotubes heterostructure with self-oscillation and phototactic locomotion under constant light irradiation is designed. Owing to the good photothermal effect of black phosphorus heterostructure and thermal deformation of the actuator components, the new actuator assembled by heterostructured black phosphorus, polymer and paper produces light-driven reversible deformation with fast and large response. By using this actuator as mechanical power and designing a robot configuration with self-feedback loop to generate self-oscillation, an inchworm-like actuator that can crawl autonomously towards the light source is constructed. Moreover, due to the anisotropy and tailorability of the actuator, an artificial crab robot that can simulate the sideways locomotion of crabs and simultaneously change color under light irradiation is also realized.
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- Ying Hu
- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- School of Mechanical Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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- State Key Laboratory of Materials-Oriented Chemical Engineering, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Tech University, Nanjing, 210009, P. R. China
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- Research Centre for Smart Wearable Technology, Institute of Textiles and Clothing, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Hong Kong, 999077, P. R. China
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- Anhui Province Key Lab of Aerospace Structural Parts Forming Technology and Equipment, Institute of Industry & Equipment Technology, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Hefei University of Technology, Hefei, 230009, P. R. China
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Chen L, Bisoyi HK, Huang Y, Huang S, Wang M, Yang H, Li Q. Healable and Rearrangeable Networks of Liquid Crystal Elastomers Enabled by Diselenide Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:16394-16398. [PMID: 33977661 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202105278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 57] [Impact Index Per Article: 19.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/18/2021] [Indexed: 12/27/2022]
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Based on liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) materials, hierarchically structured soft actuators can meet some requirements for "human-friendly" working mode and execute complex tasks with intelligent adaptation to environmental changes. However, few researchers have paid much attention to the preparation methods of multicomponent/hierarchical LCE actuators. In this communication, we demonstrate the successful integration of an exchangeable diselenide chain extender for the preparation of dynamic LCEs, which could be reprogrammed on heating or under visible light illumination. Moreover, the rearrangeable polydiselenide networks could be applied to develop the self-welding technology toward fabricating hierarchically structured LCE actuators with sophisticated deformability without using any auxiliary reagent (adhesive, tape, catalysts or initiator) during the assembling process.
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- Ling Chen
- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research, Southeast University, Nanjing, 211189, China.,Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program, Kent State University, Kent, OH, 44242, USA
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Chen L, Bisoyi HK, Huang Y, Huang S, Wang M, Yang H, Li Q. Healable and Rearrangeable Networks of Liquid Crystal Elastomers Enabled by Diselenide Bonds. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202105278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Ling Chen
- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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Yang Y, Wang L, Yang H, Li Q. 3D Chiral Photonic Nanostructures Based on Blue‐Phase Liquid Crystals. SMALL SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/smsc.202100007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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- Yanzhao Yang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin 300350 China
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- Department of Materials Science and Engineering College of Engineering Peking University Beijing 100871 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials and School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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Huang Y, Bisoyi HK, Huang S, Wang M, Chen X, Liu Z, Yang H, Li Q. Bioinspired Synergistic Photochromic Luminescence and Programmable Liquid Crystal Actuators. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021; 60:11247-11251. [DOI: 10.1002/anie.202101881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 65] [Impact Index Per Article: 21.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/05/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
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- Yinliang Huang
- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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Huang Y, Bisoyi HK, Huang S, Wang M, Chen X, Liu Z, Yang H, Li Q. Bioinspired Synergistic Photochromic Luminescence and Programmable Liquid Crystal Actuators. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/ange.202101881] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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- Yinliang Huang
- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
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- Institute of Advanced Materials School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, and Jiangsu Province Hi-Tech Key Laboratory for Bio-medical Research Southeast University Nanjing 211189 China
- Advanced Materials and Liquid Crystal Institute and Chemical Physics Interdisciplinary Program Kent State University Kent OH 44242 USA
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A triple-stimuli responsive supramolecular hydrogel based on methoxy-azobenzene-grafted poly(acrylic acid) and β-cyclodextrin dimer. POLYMER 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2021.123617] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/31/2022]
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Wang J, Ma H, Liu Y, Xie Z, Fan Z. MXene-Based Humidity-Responsive Actuators: Preparation and Properties. Chempluschem 2021; 86:406-417. [PMID: 33645899 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202000828] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/31/2020] [Revised: 02/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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Water is a significant and abundant resource as well as a pure natural energy source. Many researchers have been reported on humidity-responsive actuators that mimick the humidity responsive behavior that widely exists in nature. Benefiting from advantages such as hydrophilicity, high electrical conductivity, and good dispersibility, MXenes (Ti3 C2 Tx ) show promising performance when applied to humidity-responsive actuators. This Minireview describes the preparation methods and structural characteristics of MXenes, and the mechanism of humidity-responsive actuators. Recent important advances of MXene materials in actuators are objectively reviewed and evaluated, and existing issues are discussed. In addition, the development of these systems is outlined from the aspects of MXene preparation, structure control, design and assembly, and applications, and provides new ideas and guidance for the development of the next generation of high-performance MXene-based humidity-responsive actuators.
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- Jingfeng Wang
- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion, and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- Deep Sea Engineering Division, Institute of Deep Sea Science and Engineering, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Sanya, Hainan, 572000, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion, and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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- National Key Laboratory of Science and Technology, on Advanced Composites in Special Environments, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150080, P. R. China
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- MIIT Key Laboratory of Critical Materials Technology for New Energy Conversion, and Storage, School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Harbin Institute of Technology, Harbin, 150001, P. R. China
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