Bio-inspired color-changing and self-healing hybrid hydrogels for wearable sensors and adaptive camouflage
Han Liu, Long Yu, Bingqian Zhao, Yezhou Ni, Peng Gu, Hua Qiu, Wan Zhang, Kunlin Chen
Abstract
A novel color-changing and self-healing hybrid hydrogel was prepared by mixing the thermochromic dye microcapsules and photochromic dye microcapsules with the multi-branched polyacrylate.
Topics & Concepts
CamouflageSelf-healingMaterials scienceThermochromismSelf-healing hydrogelsPhotochromismWearable computerIridescenceStructural colorationNanotechnologyMixing (physics)Chemical engineeringOptoelectronicsOpticsPolymer chemistryComputer sciencePhotonic crystalOrganic chemistryChemistryEmbedded systemArtificial intelligencePhysicsPathologyAlternative medicineEngineeringMedicineQuantum mechanicsPhotochromic and Fluorescence ChemistrySleep and Wakefulness ResearchOlfactory and Sensory Function Studies