In-situ polymerization for mechanical strong composite actuators based on anisotropic wood and thermoresponsive polymer

Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Near-Infrared Light-Driven Shape-Morphing of Programmable Anisotropic Hydrogels Enabled by MXene Nanosheets

Pan Xue et al.

Summary: This study presents a near-infrared light-driven shape-morphing MXene-containing anisotropic hydrogel actuator, which can perform various functions by controlling electrode pattern, electric field direction, and photopolymerization.

ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION (2021)

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Review Materials Science, Multidisciplinary

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-based smart hydrogels: Design, properties and applications

Lin Tang et al.

Summary: PNIPAM-based smart hydrogels are important smart materials with unique thermo-responsive properties and promising applications. This review summarizes the development, fundamental design, synthetic strategies, and potential applications of these materials in various fields.

PROGRESS IN MATERIALS SCIENCE (2021)

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Article Nanoscience & Nanotechnology

Multistimuli-Responsive Lanthanide-Containing Smart Luminescent Hydrogel Actuator

Bin Li et al.

Summary: This study reports a smart luminescent bilayer hydrogel actuator with shape memory and reversible luminescence switch behaviors under the co-stimulation of pH and heating.

ACS APPLIED MATERIALS & INTERFACES (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

3D printing hydrogels for actuators: A review

Aokai Zhang et al.

Summary: This review provides a comprehensive description of stimuli-responsive hydrogels fabricated using light-responsive and extrusion-based 3D printing technologies, discussing actuator mechanisms, applications, as well as recent advancements in enhancing toughness and design tools.

CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS (2021)

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Article Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Water molecule-induced hydrogen bonding between cellulose nanofibers toward highly strong and tough materials from wood aerogel

Xiaoshuai Han et al.

Summary: Inspired by nacre, a lightweight and high-performance cellulosic material with good mechanical properties was fabricated. It shows promising applications in new energy vehicles and the aerospace industry, providing a new pathway for designing high-performance bio-based structural materials.

CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary

Light-driven bimorph soft actuators: design, fabrication, and properties

Yuanhao Chen et al.

Summary: Soft robots that mimic living organisms and can adapt to their environment are gaining attention due to advances in material flexibility, human-friendly interaction, and biological adaptation. Light-driven actuators based on responsive soft materials are seen as promising for untethered soft robotics, with researchers focusing on photomechanics, photoswitching, bioinspired design, and actuation realization. This review discusses recent advances in light-driven bimorph soft actuators, highlighting the integration of photoactive and passive layers to endow soft actuators with new features like sensitivity, programmability, compatibility, robustness, and controllability.

MATERIALS HORIZONS (2021)

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Review Chemistry, Multidisciplinary