Fabrication of a biomimetic hydrogel actuator with rhythmic deformation driven by a pH oscillator
Caixia Yang, Fang Su, Yan Liang, Wenyuan Xu, Shan Li, Enxiang Liang, Guoxiang Wang, Ningbo Zhou, Qiong Wan, Xianguo Ma
Abstract
A diversified and biocompatible rhythmic deformation (RD) system is successfully fabricated by coupling a heterogeneous hydrogel with a pH oscillator. By tailoring the geometry of the building blocks, a heterogeneous hydrogel actuator with diversity could be easily constructed through interfacial adhesion. Moreover, the RD behaviour can be regulated by the system temperature and actuator shape.
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorFabricationDeformation (meteorology)Materials scienceBiocompatible materialCoupling (piping)NanotechnologyAdhesionSelf-healing hydrogelsMicroelectromechanical systemsComposite materialComputer sciencePolymer chemistryBiomedical engineeringAlternative medicinePathologyMedicineArtificial intelligenceAdvanced Materials and MechanicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applications