Mechano‐Responsive Polymers and Nanocomposites: Recent Advances for Self‐Adaptive Structural Applications

B Yoon, T Oh, YJ Chang, J Suhr - Small, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Polymer nanocomposites exhibiting remarkable mechanical properties are a focus of
research for decades in structural applications. However, their practical application faces …

Mechanically triggered adaptive materials

Y Dong, PR Huang, E Ghimire, CA Lindberg, F Ram… - MRS Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Adaptive materials, characterized by their dynamic response to external stimuli, undergo
changes in their physical or chemical properties to suit varying environmental conditions …

Highly ionic conductive, elastic, and biocompatible double-network composite gel for epidermal biopotential monitoring and wearable sensing

M Lu, L Shen, H Su, B Li, L Wang… - Journal of Colloid and …, 2025 - Elsevier
Soft ionic conductors are promising candidates for epidermal electrodes, flexible sensors,
ionic skins, and other soft iontronic devices. However, their inadequate ionic conductivity …

Bioinspired Coordination for Fabricating Self‐healing and Injectable Hydrogels with Antibacterial and Immunoregulatory Activities

Y Diao, J Gao, X Li, M Wang… - Chinese Journal of …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
Comprehensive Summary Inspired by the molecular mechanism of mussel adhesion, here,
we developed a class of injectable and self‐healing hydrogels based on natural …

[HTML][HTML] Mechanical impact on biomineralization: Enhancing the strength of composite materials

X Niu, C Ma, Y Fan - Mechanobiology in Medicine, 2024 - Elsevier
A recent study published in Nature Communications introduces a novel mechanically-
mediated reaction involving ZnO nanoparticles that autonomously react, forming Zn/S …