Salt-responsive polyampholyte-based hydrogel actuators with gradient porous structures
Zijian Shao, Shanshan Wu, Qian Zhang, Hui Xie, Tao Xiang, Shaobing Zhou
Abstract
A polyampholyte-based hydrogel actuator with water-responsive shape deformation was fabricated, and the gradient distribution of chemical composition was proved by micro-FTIR.
Topics & Concepts
ActuatorFourier transform infrared spectroscopySalt (chemistry)Self-healing hydrogelsMaterials sciencePorosityChemical engineeringDeformation (meteorology)Composite materialChemistryPolymer chemistryComputer scienceOrganic chemistryArtificial intelligenceEngineeringHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsAdvanced Materials and MechanicsDielectric materials and actuators