Microgel‐Crosslinked Thermo‐Responsive Hydrogel Actuators with High Mechanical Properties and Rapid Response
Yanyu Yang, Ying Xiao, Xiang Wu, Junjie Deng, Rufang Wei, Ashuang Liu, Haiyang Chai, Rong Wang
Abstract
Front Cover: In article 2300643, Rong Wang and co-workers develop a facile way of constructing thermo-responsive hydrogel actuators based on a poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) microgel cross-linking strategy. The bilayer hydrogels show enhanced mechanical properties and tunable response rates, making them highly promising for applications of smart actuating devices.
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Self-healing hydrogelsMaterials scienceActuatorComposite materialChemical engineeringPolymer chemistryComputer scienceArtificial intelligenceEngineeringAdvanced Materials and MechanicsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsElectrospun Nanofibers in Biomedical Applications