Monolithic epoxy, because of its brittleness, cannot prevent crack propagation and is
vulnerable to fracture. However, it is well established that when reinforced—especially by …

One of the main issues in the production of polymer nanocomposites is the dispersion state
of filler as multilayered graphene (MLG) and carbon nanotubes (CNTs) tend to agglomerate …

Real-time monitoring of strain/stress in polymers is a big challenge to date. Herein, we for
the first time report an ESIPT (excited-state intramolecular proton transfer)-based …

Dynamic molecular crystals have recently received ample attention as an emerging class of
energy-transducing materials, yet have fallen short of develo** into fully realized …

Programmable photoactuation enabled by graphene: Graphene sheets aligned in liquid
crystalline elastomers are capable of absorbing near-infrared light. They thereafter act as …

Photoresponsive soft actuators with photomechanical energy conversion and flexibility have
attracted significant interest in recent years owing to their unique merits of flexibility …

Dynamic molecular crystals showing light-triggered macro-movements have attracted great
attention due to their unique ability for light–force conversion. These molecular crystals are …

Light‐driven actuation of synthetic polymers is an emerging field of interest because it offers
simple remote addressing without complicated hydraulic, electric, or magnetic systems …

The rise of graphene has triggered the fast increasing research upsurge in both controllable
synthesis of graphene and unique applications associated with its miraculous properties. In …

When photochromic molecules are organized in a crystal, the small-scale forces generated
by molecular photoisomerization events can combine together to generate work on micro-or …