Abstract Three-dimensional (3D) printing has revolutionized the world manufacturing
production. In biomedical applications, however, 3D printed constructs fell short of …

The combination of scientific advances in additive manufacturing (AM) and smart materials
(SMs) has enabled the development of a new interdisciplinary research area: 4D printing …

Stimulus-responsive shape-shifting polymers,–have shown unique promise in emerging
applications, including soft robotics,,–, medical devices, aerospace structures and flexible …

We introduce a novel grafting-through polymerization strategy to synthesize dynamic
bottlebrush polymers and elastomers in one step using light to construct a disulfide …

Materials and devices with advanced functionalities often need to combine complex 3D
shapes with functionality-inducing surface features. Precisely controlled bio-nanopatterns …

The current approach to regulating mechanical properties of elastomeric materials is
predominately based on the exploratory mixing of different polymers, solvents, and fillers …

The design of materials that can mimic the complex yet fast actuation phenomena in nature
is important but challenging. Herein, we present a new paradigm for designing responsive …

The diverse morphing behaviors of living creatures arise from their unlimited pathways. In
contrast, the equilibrium‐driven morphing pathways of common synthetic shape‐shifting …

The unique capability of topological rearrangement for dynamic covalent polymer networks
has enabled various unusual properties (self-healing, solid-state plasticity, and …

Cross-linked polymers have attracted an immense attention over the years, however, there
are many flaws of these systems, eg softness and brittleness; such materials possess non …