Stimuli responsiveness has long been a fascinating feature of smart material design.
Polydopamine (PDA), a nature inspired polymeric pigment, exhibits excellent photo …

Metal ions exist globally. Therefore, the study of the design strategies, mechanistic insights,
and applications of fluorescent Schiff base sensors for metal ion detection constitutes an …

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 …

In recent decades, origami has been explored to aid in the design of engineering structures.
These structures span multiple scales and have been demonstrated to be used toward …

Advanced textiles designed for personal thermal management contribute to
thermoregulation in an individual and energy-saving manner. Textiles incorporated with …

From cars to airplanes, from household appliances to indoor ornaments, from biomedical
devices to factory equipment, epoxy resins have been deeply rooted in modern society. But …

One of the most promising fields for shape‐memory polymers is the biomedical field. Shape‐
memory polymers that can be triggered by various (physiological) conditions such as …

Natural evolution has provided multicellular organisms with sophisticated functionalities and
repair mechanisms for surviving and preserve their functions after an injury and/or infection …

Actuators that can convert environmental stimuli into mechanical work are widely used in
intelligent systems, robots, and micromechanics. To produce robust and sensitive actuators …

Compared with traditional stimuli‐responsive devices with simple planar or tubular
geometries, 3D printed stimuli‐responsive devices not only intimately meet the requirement …