Infrared (IR) adaptation phenomena are ubiquitous in nature and biological systems. Taking
inspiration from natural creatures, researchers have devoted extensive efforts for develo** …

Photodeformable liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) that adapt their shapes in response to light
have aroused a dramatic growth of interest in the past decades, since light as a stimulus …

Azobenzene has been widely explored as a photoresponsive element in materials science.
Although some studies have investigated the force-induced isomerization of azobenzene …

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are polymeric materials that combine liquid crystal
orientation and rubber elasticity. The mechanical responses of LCEs strongly depend on the …

Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) are shape-morphing materials that demonstrate reversible
actuation when exposed to external stimuli, such as light or heat. The actuation's complexity …

Periodically patterned surfaces can cause special surface properties and are employed as
functional building blocks in many devices, yet remaining challenges in fabrication …

The responsive and dynamic character of liquid crystals (LCs), arising from their ability to
self‐organize into long‐range ordered structures while maintaining fluidity, has given them a …

Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) with intrinsic molecular anisotropy can be programmed
to morph shapes under external stimuli. However, it is difficult to program the position and …

Photodeformable liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) are a typical representative of shape‐
changing systems capable of remotely converting light energy into mechanical actuation …

Shape-memory materials are smart materials that can remember an original shape and
return to their unique state from a deformed secondary shape in the presence of an …