Functional supramolecular polymeric networks: the marriage of covalent polymers and macrocycle-based host–guest interactions

D **a, P Wang, X Ji, NM Khashab, JL Sessler… - Chemical …, 2020 - ACS Publications
Covalent polymers connected by non-covalent interactions constitute a fascinating set of
materials known as supramolecular polymer networks (SPNs). A key feature of SPNs is that …

[HTML][HTML] Self-healing mechanisms in smart protective coatings: A review

F Zhang, P Ju, M Pan, D Zhang, Y Huang, G Li, X Li - Corrosion Science, 2018 - Elsevier
Self-healing coatings inspired by biological systems possess the ability to repair physical
damage or recover functional performance with minimal or no intervention. This article …

Fabrication of biomedical scaffolds using biodegradable polymers

A Kirillova, TR Yeazel, D Asheghali… - Chemical …, 2021 - ACS Publications
Degradable polymers are used widely in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine.
Maturing capabilities in additive manufacturing coupled with advances in orthogonal …

Toward an AI Era: advances in electronic skins

X Fu, W Cheng, G Wan, Z Yang, BCK Tee - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
Electronic skins (e-skins) have seen intense research and rapid development in the past two
decades. To mimic the capabilities of human skin, a multitude of flexible/stretchable sensors …

Stimuli‐responsive biomolecule‐based hydrogels and their applications

M Vázquez‐González, I Willner - … Chemie International Edition, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
This Review presents polysaccharides, oligosaccharides, nucleic acids, peptides, and
proteins as functional stimuli‐responsive polymer scaffolds that yield hydrogels with …

Environment tolerant, adaptable and stretchable organohydrogels: Preparation, optimization, and applications

Q Ding, Z Wu, K Tao, Y Wei, W Wang, BR Yang… - Materials …, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
Multiple stretchable materials have been successively developed and applied to wearable
devices, soft robotics, and tissue engineering. Organohydrogels are currently being widely …

Carbon‐based photothermal actuators

B Han, YL Zhang, QD Chen… - Advanced Functional …, 2018 - Wiley Online Library
Actuators that can convert environmental stimuli into mechanical work are widely used in
intelligent systems, robots, and micromechanics. To produce robust and sensitive actuators …

Research progress of shape memory polymer and 4D printing in biomedical application

W Zhao, C Yue, L Liu, Y Liu… - Advanced Healthcare …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
As a kind of smart material, shape memory polymer (SMP) shows great application potential
in the biomedical field. Compared with traditional metal‐based medical devices, SMP …

Bioinspired colloidal photonic composites: fabrications and emerging applications

M Li, Q Lyu, B Peng, X Chen, L Zhang… - Advanced …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Organisms in nature have evolved unique structural colors and stimuli‐responsive functions
for camouflage, warning, and communication over millions of years, which are essential to …

[HTML][HTML] Progress and opportunities in additive manufacturing of electrically conductive polymer composites

Y Yan, Y Jiang, ELL Ng, Y Zhang, C Owh… - Materials Today …, 2023 - Elsevier
Electrically conductive polymer composites have sparked considerable interest in the
research community due to their unique advantages that come from combining regular …