Surface wrinkling for flexible and stretchable sensors
Recent advances in nanolithography, miniaturization, and material science, along with
developments in wearable electronics, are pushing the frontiers of sensor technology into …
developments in wearable electronics, are pushing the frontiers of sensor technology into …
Mechanical properties of organic semiconductors for stretchable, highly flexible, and mechanically robust electronics
Mechanical deformability underpins many of the advantages of organic semiconductors. The
mechanical properties of these materials are, however, diverse, and the molecular …
mechanical properties of these materials are, however, diverse, and the molecular …
Surface manipulation for prevention of migratory viscous crude oil fouling in superhydrophilic membranes
Here, we present a proactive fouling prevention mechanism that endows superhydrophilic
membranes with antifouling capability against migratory viscous crude oil fouling. By …
membranes with antifouling capability against migratory viscous crude oil fouling. By …
Thermoplastic elastomer tunes phase structure and promotes stretchability of high‐efficiency organic solar cells
Top‐performance organic solar cells (OSCs) consisting of conjugated polymer donors and
nonfullerene small molecule acceptors (NF‐SMAs) deliver rapid increases in efficiencies …
nonfullerene small molecule acceptors (NF‐SMAs) deliver rapid increases in efficiencies …
Multilayer polypyrrole nanosheets with self‐organized surface structures for flexible and efficient solar–thermal energy conversion
Converting solar energy into concentrated heat is very appealing for various applications.
Polypyrrole (PPy) is known to possess excellent photothermal property with low thermal …
Polypyrrole (PPy) is known to possess excellent photothermal property with low thermal …
Controllable graphene wrinkle for a high-performance flexible pressure sensor
Flexible pressure sensors have aroused tremendous attention, owing to their broad
applications in healthcare, robotics, and prosthetics. So far, it remains a critical challenge to …
applications in healthcare, robotics, and prosthetics. So far, it remains a critical challenge to …
Mechano-tunable chiral metasurfaces via colloidal assembly
Dynamic control of circular polarization in chiral metasurfaces is being used in many
photonic applications. However, simple fabrication routes to create chiral materials with …
photonic applications. However, simple fabrication routes to create chiral materials with …
Solution processable liquid metal nanodroplets by surface-initiated atom transfer radical polymerization
Eutectic gallium indium (EGaIn) is a liquid metal alloy at room temperature. EGaIn
microdroplets can be incorporated into elastomers to fabricate highly stretchable …
microdroplets can be incorporated into elastomers to fabricate highly stretchable …
Shape memory polymers for composites
Shape memory polymers (SMPs) are a class of active, deformable materials that can switch
between a temporary shape, which can be freely designed, and their original shape. With …
between a temporary shape, which can be freely designed, and their original shape. With …
The pathway to intelligence: using stimuli‐responsive materials as building blocks for constructing smart and functional systems
Abstract Systems that are intelligent have the ability to sense their surroundings, analyze,
and respond accordingly. In nature, many biological systems are considered intelligent (eg …
and respond accordingly. In nature, many biological systems are considered intelligent (eg …