Smart hydrogels for shape deformation: mechanism, preparation, and properties
Ziqing Yu, Yunqing Gu, Yun Ren, Zhou Li, Chenqi Mou, Zhenxing Wu, Denghao Wu, Jiegang Mou
Abstract
A review of the deformation mechanisms, characterisation and preparation of driven hydrogels.
Topics & Concepts
Materials scienceSelf-healing hydrogelsMechanism (biology)Deformation (meteorology)Smart materialComposite materialDeformation mechanismNanotechnologyPolymer chemistryMicrostructureEpistemologyPhilosophyAdvanced Materials and MechanicsHydrogels: synthesis, properties, applicationsSilk-based biomaterials and applications