Bilayer Hydrogel Actuators with High Mechanical Properties and Programmable Actuation via the Synergy of Double-Network and Synchronized Ultraviolet Polymerization Strategies

Bilayer Hydrogel Actuators with High Mechanical Properties and Programmable Actuation via the Synergy of Double-Network and Synchronized Ultraviolet Polymerization Strategies

Bilayer hydrogel actuators, consisting of an actuating layer and a functional layer, show broad applications in areas such as soft robotics, artificial muscles, drug delivery and tissue engineering due to their inherent flexibility and responses to stimuli. However, to achieve the compatibility of g...

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Main Authors: Li Tang, Xuemei Wu, Yue Xu, Youwei Li, Shaoji Wu, Liang Gong, Jianxin Tang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-03-01
Series:Polymers
Subjects:
bilayer hydrogels
hydrogel actuators
mechanical properties
UCST
hydrogen bond
smart materials
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/16/6/840

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