From a body temperature-triggered reversible shape-memory material to high-sensitive bionic soft actuators
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DOI: 10.1016/j.apmt.2019.100463
Abstract: Abstract Plants, such as mimosa, have the ability to immediately fold inward and droop upon being touched, defending themselves from harm, and re-open a few minutes later. Bio-mimicking such a reaction in synthetic soft actuators,… read more here.
Keywords: soft actuators; shape; reversible shape; shape memory ... See more keywords
Digital light fabrication of reversible shape memory polymers
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cej.2021.131306
Abstract: Abstract Reversible shape memory polymers (SMPs) have received extensive attention because of their unique deformation mechanisms and diverse shape-changing behaviors. However, the traditional methods of fabricating reversible SMPs usually result in the limitation of the… read more here.
Keywords: shape; reversible shape; digital light; shape memory ... See more keywords
Reversible Shape Memory Polymer from Semicrystalline Poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) with Dynamic Covalent Polymer Networks
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DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.8b01724
Abstract: This work reports the reversible shape memory polymer (RSMP) by semicrystalline poly(ethylene-co-vinyl acetate) (PEVA) with dynamic covalent polymer networks. The ester linkages in the cross-linked PEVA acted as dynamic covalent bonds in the presence of… read more here.
Keywords: reversible shape; memory polymer; shape memory; dynamic covalent ... See more keywords
Elasticizing tissues for reversible shape transformation and accelerated molecular labeling
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DOI: 10.1038/s41592-020-0823-y
Abstract: We developed entangled link-augmented stretchable tissue-hydrogel (ELAST), a technology that transforms tissues into elastic hydrogels to enhance macromolecular accessibility and mechanical stability simultaneously. ELASTicized tissues are highly stretchable and compressible, which enables reversible shape transformation… read more here.
Keywords: molecular labeling; shape transformation; elasticizing tissues; reversible shape ... See more keywords
Three-dimensional thermochromic liquid crystal elastomer structures with reversible shape-morphing and color-changing capabilities for soft robotics.
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DOI: 10.1039/d2sm00876a
Abstract: Functional structures with reversible shape-morphing and color-changing capabilities are promising for applications including soft robotics and biomimetic camouflage devices. Despite extensive studies, there are few reports on achieving both reversible shape-switching and color-changing capabilities within… read more here.
Keywords: robotics; color; reversible shape; color changing ... See more keywords
Narrow response temperature range with excellent reversible shape memory effect for semi-crystalline networks as soft actuators.
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DOI: 10.1039/d3mh00270e
Abstract: Complex and controlled reversible actuation inevitably relies on changing thermal fields (direct or indirect) for semi-crystalline reversible shape memory networks. Unfortunately, the non-tunability of thermal signals often brings potential limitations to actuators' applications. In practice,… read more here.
Keywords: reversible shape; range; shape memory; response temperature ... See more keywords