The rapid development of additive manufacturing has fueled a revolution in various research
fields and industrial applications. Among the myriad of advanced 3D printing techniques …

Smart soft materials are envisioned to be the building blocks of the next generation of
advanced devices and digitally augmented technologies. In this context, liquid crystals (LCs) …

Advanced sensation and actuation abilities of various living organisms in nature have
inspired researchers to design bioinspired self‐sensing soft actuators. However, the majority …

Rationally designed architected materials have attained previously untapped territories in
materials property space. The properties and behaviours of architected materials need not …

Fibers capable of generating axial contraction are commonly seen in nature and
engineering applications. Despite the broad applications of fiber actuators, it is still very …

Direct ink writing of liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) offers a new opportunity to program
geometries for a wide variety of shape transformation modes toward applications such as …

Bioelectronics needs to continuously monitor mechanical and electrophysiological signals
for patients. However, the signals always include artifacts by patients' unexpected movement …

Electronic skin (E-skin) is a crucial seamless human-machine interface (HMI), holding
promise in healthcare monitoring and personal electronics. Liquid metal (LM) has been …

Liquid crystal is a state of matter being intermediate between solid and liquid. Liquid crystal
materials exhibit both orientational order and fluidity. While liquid crystals have long been …

Abstract 4D printing combines 3D printing with nanomaterials to create shape-morphing
materials that exhibit stimuli-responsive functionalities. In this study, reversible addition …