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Lu Y, Wu J, Chen W, Pan H, Wang Y, Gao S, Dong H, Wang Y, Zhou J, Huang H. Magnetic field-assisted fabrication of quasi-bilayered, multi-responsive and patternable actuators. Chem Commun (Camb) 2023; 59:12314-12317. [PMID: 37753591 DOI: 10.1039/d3cc03613h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/28/2023]
Abstract
Quasi-bilayered actuators composed of Fe3O4-decorated graphene oxide and polyvinylidene fluoride have been fabricated in a magnetic field. The actuators could stably respond to multiple stimuli including infrared light, acetone vapour and a magnetic field. The actuator is also patternable because of the magnetism-induced spatial distribution of fillers in the matrix.
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- Yiping Lu
- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Advanced Materials Engineering, Jiaxing Nanhu University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- College of Material Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China
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- School of Pharmacy, Weifang Medical University, Weifang 261053, China.
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- College of Biological, Chemical Sciences and Engineering, Jiaxing University, Jiaxing, 314001, China.
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Li X, Huang C, Wang K, Qi L, Zhang C, Zhang M, Xue Y, Cui Y, Li Y. Alkyne-to-alkene conversion in graphdiyne driving instant reversible deformation of whole carbon film. SCIENCE ADVANCES 2023; 9:eadi1690. [PMID: 37801501 PMCID: PMC10558119 DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adi1690] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 09/06/2023] [Indexed: 10/08/2023]
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The emerging field of soft robotics demands the core actuators and related responsive functional materials with rapid responsiveness and controllable accurate deformation. Here, we developed an alkyne-to-alkene chemical bond conversion way as the driving force to control ultrasensitive and instant reversible deformation of 2D carbon graphdiyne (GDY) film with an asymmetric interface design. The alkyne-to-alkene chemical bond conversion was triggered by acetone through the fast binding and release process. The as-fabricated GDY-based deformation modulator was exhibited to rapidly change shape (within 0.15 seconds) while dipped in an acetone vapor atmosphere and recover to its original form when exposed to air (recovery time < 0.01 seconds), with outstanding properties like large curvature, quick recovery time, excellent stability, and repeatability. It could mimic the movement of mosquito larvae, displaying great promise as micro bionic soft robots. Our results suggest alkyne-to-alkene bond conversion as a unique driving force for developing smart materials for areas like intelligent robotics and bionics.
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- Xiaodong Li
- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, P.R. China
- School of Chemical Sciences, University of Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100049, P.R. China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, P.R. China
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- Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 250100, P.R. China
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- Hebei University, No. 180 Wusi Dong Road, 071002 Baoding, P.R. China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, P.R. China
- College of Physics and Optoelectronic Engineering, Ocean University of China, Qingdao, Shandong 266100, P.R. China
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- Science Center for Material Creation and Energy Conversion, Institute of Frontier and Interdisciplinary Science, Shandong University, Qingdao 250100, P.R. China
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- Qingdao Institute of Bioenergy and Bioprocess Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences, No. 189 Songling Road, Qingdao 266101, P.R. China
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- Beijing National Laboratory for Molecular Sciences (BNLMS), CAS Key Laboratory of Organic Solids, Institute of Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Beijing 100190, P.R. China
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Zheng L, Li H, Huang W, Lai X, Zeng X. Light Stimuli-Responsive Superhydrophobic Films for Electric Switches and Water-Droplet Manipulation. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2021; 13:36621-36631. [PMID: 34297539 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.1c10482] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/13/2023]
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Fabrication of superhydrophobic films with large and sensitive deformed actuations driven by light stimuli for the emerging application fields such as biomimetic devices, artificial muscles, soft robotics, electric switches, and water-droplet manipulation remains challenging. Herein, a facile strategy is proposed to fabricate a light stimuli-responsive superhydrophobic film (LSSF) by integrating a bottom carbon nanotube/poly(vinylidene fluoride) (CNT/PVDF) layer, a middle chitosan (CS) layer, and a top superhydrophobic fumed silica-chitosan (SiO2/CS) layer modified with 1H,1H,2H,2H-heptafluorodecyltrimethoxysilane (FAS). Under near-infrared (NIR) light irradiation, the LSSF quickly bent toward the CS layer with a large bending angle (>200°), high sensitivity (∼7 °C change), and great repeatability (>1000 cycles), which was attributed to the significant difference in the coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) between CS and PVDF and the water desorption-induced volume shrinking in the CS layer. Furthermore, the LSSF also exhibited superhydrophobicity with a high water contact angle of 165° and a low water sliding angle of 2.8°. Importantly, owing to the high light absorption of CNTs, the LSSF-based biomimetic flower was able to not only bloom under NIR light exposure but also normally work when applying sunlight irradiation. Thanks to the electric conductivity and excellent water repellency, the LSSF was capable of being designed as an electric switch to remotely turn on/off the circuit even under a watery environment, and the LSSF was further successfully applied in water-droplet manipulation. The findings conceivably provided a new strategy to fabricate light stimuli-responsive superhydrophobic films for versatile applications.
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- Longzhu Zheng
- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering, Key Lab of Guangdong Province for High Property and Functional Polymer Materials, South China University of Technology, Guangzhou 510640, China
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Kan K, Moritoh D, Matsumoto Y, Masuda K, Ohtani M, Kobiro K. Nanoscale Effect of Zirconia Filler Surface on Mechanical Tensile Strength of Polymer Composites. NANOSCALE RESEARCH LETTERS 2020; 15:51. [PMID: 32124088 PMCID: PMC7052101 DOI: 10.1186/s11671-020-3282-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/11/2019] [Accepted: 02/17/2020] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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A characteristic effect of a nano-concave-convex structure of a zirconia nanoparticle assembly with an inherent porous structure and huge surface area enabled us to introduce systematic surface modification by thermal treatment to smooth surface and polymer impregnation to mask the nano-concave-convex structure of the zirconia nanoparticle assembly. A polymer composite prepared from 30 wt% poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) containing 0.02 wt% zirconia nanoparticle assembly with the inherent nano-concave-convex surface structure showed the highest tensile strength in mechanical tensile testing. However, both sintered zirconia nanoparticle assembly with smooth surface and zirconia nanoparticle assemblies with polymer masked surface showed lower strength with longer elongation at break in mechanical tensile testing.
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- Kai Kan
- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
- Laboratory for Structural Nanochemistry, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
- Research Center for Material Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan.
- Laboratory for Structural Nanochemistry, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan.
- Research Center for Material Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan.
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- School of Environmental Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan.
- Laboratory for Structural Nanochemistry, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan.
- Research Center for Material Science and Engineering, Kochi University of Technology, 185 Miyanokuchi, Tosayamada, Kochi, 782-8502, Japan.
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Cui H, Zhao Q, Wang Y, Du X. Bioinspired Actuators Based on Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers. Chem Asian J 2019; 14:2369-2387. [DOI: 10.1002/asia.201900292] [Citation(s) in RCA: 51] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/27/2019] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Huanqing Cui
- Institute of Biomedical & Health EngineeringShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT)Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Biomedical & Health EngineeringShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT)Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Biomedical & Health EngineeringShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT)Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shenzhen China
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- Institute of Biomedical & Health EngineeringShenzhen Institutes of Advanced Technology (SIAT)Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Shenzhen China
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Wei J, Qiu X, Zhang L. Photocrosslinking Patterning of Single-Layered Polymer Actuators for Controllable Motility and Automatic Devices. ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES 2019; 11:16252-16259. [PMID: 30950596 DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b04258] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/09/2023]
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Shape-programmed deformation of soft polymer films is essential for applications in robotics, self-adaptive devices, and sensors. In comparison to bilayer polymer actuators, the challenge remains to manipulate single-layered soft actuators for rapid, reversible, and shape-programmed deformations in response to external stimuli owing to their homogeneous composite structures. Herein, this work reports a soft polymer film actuator that has a single-layered structure, yet demonstrates the shape-programmed motility. The actuator is composed of polyvinylidene fluoride film as a matrix and patterned by photocrosslinking of acrylamide and N', N'-methylenebisacrylamide, which generates soft-hard alternating segments in the structure. As it is exposed to acetone vapors, the soft-hard structures lead to an unequal response that results in the shape-programmed deformation. The actuator is elastic (strain: 160%) and tough (stress: 40 MPa) and can maintain its rapid, reversible, and shape-programmed motions for a few hours, even longer. The soft-hard structure enables the film actuator (3.5 mg) to give a contracting stress of 4 MPa that is used in an automatic device able to lift a cargo of 5.09 g, ∼1453 times heavier than the film itself. The power output reaches 474 J kg-1, ∼100 times higher than the reported soft actuators. This simple application indicates a potential for the soft actuator used in acetone vapor sensing devices.
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- Jiang Wei
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241 , People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering , East China Normal University , Shanghai 200241 , People's Republic of China
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Qiu X, Liang S, Huang X, Zhang L. Pre-patterning and post-oxidation-crosslinking of Fe(0) particles for a humidity-sensing actuator. Chem Commun (Camb) 2019; 55:15049-15052. [DOI: 10.1039/c9cc07855j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/05/2023]
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The combination of physical pre-patterning and chemical post-crosslinking strategies enables a humidity-sensing actuator with differential mechanical tensors for controlled interfacial sensitivity.
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- Xiaxin Qiu
- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering
- Anhui University of Science and Technology
- Huainan
- People's Republic of China
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- School of Chemistry and Molecular Engineering
- East China Normal University
- Shanghai
- People's Republic of China
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