Hydrogels are soft and wet materials with a three-dimensional porous network structure,
capable of swelling to retain a large volume of water and maintaining semi-solid integrity. In …

Conventional photonic devices exhibit static optical properties that are design-dependent,
including the material's refractive index and geometrical parameters. However, they still …

Hydrogel‐based soft actuators can operate in sensitive environments, bridging the gap of
rigid machines interacting with soft matter. However, while stimuli‐responsive hydrogels can …

In the realm of flexible wearable electronics and interactive technologies, the adhesive and
touch-sensing properties of materials play a crucial role, especially soft ionic conductors …

Microfluidics, the science and technology of manipulating fluids in microscale channels,
offers numerous advantages, such as low energy consumption, compact device size …

A pioneering method is reported for creating thermoresponsive biofunctional hydrogel
microstructures using maskless multiphoton lithography. Departing from conventional …

A series of phenothiazine derivatives containing N–H, 3a, 3b, 3c and a N-substituted
phenothiazine derivative, 3d were synthesized. These phenothiazine derivatives exhibited …

Smart actuators have shown great potential for a range of industries, including artificial
muscles, sensors, and smart devices. However, traditional actuators often suffer from small …

Molecular diffusive membranes play crucial roles in the field of microfluidics for biological
applications eg, 3D cell culture and biosensors. Hydrogels provide a range of benefits such …

As an important category of smart materials, stimuli-responsive hydrogels are highly
concerned due to their extensive application possibilities and their outstanding …