Sensitively Humidity-Driven Actuator Based on Photopolymerizable PEG-DA Films

Thermally Driven Photonic Actuator Based on Silica Opal Photonic Crystal with Liquid Crystal Elastomer

(2016) Huihui Xing et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Electrically Activated Paper Actuators

(2016) Mahiar M. Hamedi et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Hygromorphic Polymers: Synthesis, Retro-Michael Reaction, and Humidity-Driven Actuation of Ester–Sulfonyl Polyimides and Thermally Derived Copolyimides

(2016) David H. Wang et al.   MACROMOLECULES

An autonomous actuator driven by fluctuations in ambient humidity

(2016) Hiroki Arazoe et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Integrated optofluidic-microfluidic twin channels: toward diverse application of lab-on-a-chip systems

(2016) Chao Lv et al.   Scientific Reports

Highly Efficient Actuator of Graphene/Polydopamine Uniform Composite Thin Film Driven by Moisture Gradients

(2016) Jiang He et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

From Filter Paper to Functional Actuator by Poly(Ionic Liquid)-Modified Graphene Oxide

(2016) Haojie Song et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Tough Al-alginate/Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) Hydrogel with Tunable LCST for Soft Robotics

(2015) Wen Jiang Zheng et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Stimuli-Responsive Materials Based on Interpenetrating Polymer Liquid Crystal Hydrogels

(2015) Jelle E. Stumpel et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Directed Motility of Hygroresponsive Biomimetic Actuators

(2015) Lidong Zhang et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Poly(N-isopropylacrylamide)-Clay Nanocomposite Hydrogels with Responsive Bending Property as Temperature-Controlled Manipulators

(2015) Chen Yao et al.   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Dielectric Elastomer Based “Grippers” for Soft Robotics

(2015) Samuel Shian et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Toward a New Generation of Electrically Controllable Hygromorphic Soft Actuators

(2015) Silvia Taccola et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Photothermally Reprogrammable Buckling of Nanocomposite Gel Sheets

(2015) Adam W. Hauser et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Light- and Humidity-Induced Motion of an Acidochromic Film

(2015) Lidong Zhang et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Hierarchically arranged helical fibre actuators driven by solvents and vapours

(2015) Peining Chen et al.   Nature Nanotechnology

Caterpillar-Inspired Design and Fabrication of A Self-Walking Actuator with Anisotropy, Gradient, and Instant Response

(2015) Bin Li et al.   Small

Photogated humidity-driven motility

(2015) Lidong Zhang et al.   Nature Communications

Scaling up nanoscale water-driven energy conversion into evaporation-driven engines and generators

(2015) Xi Chen et al.   Nature Communications

Moisture-responsive films of cellulose stearoyl esters showing reversible shape transitions

(2015) Kai Zhang et al.   Scientific Reports

Temperature-Sensitive Hydrogel-Particle Films from Evaporating Drops

(2015) Tim Still et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Sensitive Humidity-Driven Reversible and Bidirectional Bending of Nanocellulose Thin Films as Bio-Inspired Actuation

(2015) Miao Wang et al.   Advanced Materials Interfaces

Moisture-Activated Torsional Graphene-Fiber Motor

(2014) Huhu Cheng et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Moisture-Responsive Graphene Paper Prepared by Self-Controlled Photoreduction

(2014) Dong-Dong Han et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Stimuli-Responsive Theragrippers for Chemomechanical Controlled Release

(2014) Kate Malachowski et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Self-burial Mechanics of Hygroscopically Responsive Awns

(2014) W. Jung et al.   INTEGRATIVE AND COMPARATIVE BIOLOGY

Humidity-Responsive Liquid Crystalline Polymer Actuators with an Asymmetry in the Molecular Trigger That Bend, Fold, and Curl

(2014) Laurens T. de Haan et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Humidity-Responsive Bilayer Actuators Based on a Liquid-Crystalline Polymer Network

(2013) Mian Dai et al.   ACS Applied Materials & Interfaces

Biomimetic Hydrogel-Based Actuating Systems

(2013) Leonid Ionov   ADVANCED FUNCTIONAL MATERIALS

Light-Controlled Graphene-Elastin Composite Hydrogel Actuators

(2013) Eddie Wang et al.   NANO LETTERS

Bio-Inspired Polymer Composite Actuator and Generator Driven by Water Gradients

(2013) M. Ma et al.   SCIENCE

Self-shaping composites with programmable bioinspired microstructures

(2013) Randall M. Erb et al.   Nature Communications

Photo-switchable control of pH-responsive actuators via pH jump reaction

(2012) Prapatsorn Techawanitchai et al.   Soft Matter

Polyelectrolyte Multilayer Films for Building Energetic Walking Devices

(2011) Ying Ma et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Direct Writing and Actuation of Three-Dimensionally Patterned Hydrogel Pads on Micropillar Supports

(2011) Lauren D. Zarzar et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Solvent response of polymers for micromachine manipulation

(2011) Ye Tian et al.   PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY CHEMICAL PHYSICS

Geometry and Mechanics in the Opening of Chiral Seed Pods

(2011) S. Armon et al.   SCIENCE

Hydrogel-driven carbon nanotube microtransducers

(2011) Michael De Volder et al.   Soft Matter

Origami-like unfolding of hydro-actuated ice plant seed capsules

(2011) Matthew J. Harrington et al.   Nature Communications

Effect of Cross-Linking on the Diffusion of Water, Ions, and Small Molecules in Hydrogels

(2009) Yanbin Wu et al.   JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL CHEMISTRY B

Biomaterial systems for mechanosensing and actuation

(2009) Peter Fratzl et al.   NATURE

Cellulose fibrils direct plant organ movements

(2008) Peter Fratzl et al.   FARADAY DISCUSSIONS

Stimuli-Responsive Polymer Nanocomposites Inspired by the Sea Cucumber Dermis

(2008) J. R. Capadona et al.   SCIENCE