Bioinspired near-infrared light-induced ultrafast soft actuators with tunable deformation and motion based on conjugated polymers/liquid crystal elastomers
Zhenjia Huang, Gary Chi-Pong Tsui, Yu Deng, Chak Yin Tang, Mo Yang, Miao Zhang, Wai‐Yeung Wong
Abstract
Conjugated polymers (CPs) with remarkable photothermal effect were incorporated into liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) to develop near-infrared (NIR) light-responsive actuators with tunable deformation and locomotion.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceConjugated systemElastomerUltrashort pulsePolymerLiquid crystalActuatorDeformation (meteorology)InfraredComposite materialOptoelectronicsOpticsLaserEngineeringElectrical engineeringPhysicsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsAdvanced Sensor and Energy Harvesting MaterialsPolymer composites and self-healing