A gradient poly(vinyl alcohol)/polysaccharides composite film towards robust and fast stimuli-responsive actuators by interface co-precipitation
Bai Huang, Ge Zhu, Shuzhan Wang, Qunyang Li, Jérémie Viguié, Hui He, Alain Dufresne
Abstract
The fabricated films have excellent mechanical properties and can quickly perform predictable complex deformation to simulate blooming states of flowers.
Topics & Concepts
Vinyl alcoholComposite numberActuatorMaterials scienceComposite filmInterface (matter)Composite materialDeformation (meteorology)PrecipitationAlcoholChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryComputer sciencePolymerEngineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryArtificial intelligencePhysicsContact angleMeteorologySessile drop techniqueAdvanced Materials and MechanicsLiquid Crystal Research AdvancementsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications