Stimuli-responsive mechanically interlocked polymer wrinkles

Abstract Artificial wrinkles, especially those with responsive erasure/regeneration behaviors have gained extensive interest due to their potential in smart applications. However, current wrinkle modulation methods primarily rely on network rearrangement, causing bottlenecks in in situ wrinkle regen...

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Main Authors: Mengling Yang, Shuai Chen, Zhaoming Zhang, Lin Cheng, Jun Zhao, Ruixue Bai, Wenbin Wang, Wenzhe Gao, Wei Yu, Xuesong Jiang, Xuzhou Yan
格式: Article
語言:English
出版: Nature Portfolio 2024-07-01
叢編:Nature Communications
在線閱讀:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-024-49750-8
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總結:Abstract Artificial wrinkles, especially those with responsive erasure/regeneration behaviors have gained extensive interest due to their potential in smart applications. However, current wrinkle modulation methods primarily rely on network rearrangement, causing bottlenecks in in situ wrinkle regeneration. Herein, we report a dually cross-linked network wherein [2]rotaxane cross-link can dissipate stress within the wrinkles through its sliding motion without disrupting the network, and quadruple H-bonding cross-link comparatively highlight the advantages of [2]rotaxane modulation. Acid stimulation dissociates quadruple H-bonding and destructs network, swiftly eliminating the wrinkles. However, the regeneration process necessitates network rearrangement, making in situ recovery unfeasible. By contrast, alkaline stimulation disrupts host–guest recognition, and subsequent intramolecular motion of [2]rotaxane dissipate energy to eliminate wrinkles gradually. The always intact network allows for the in situ recovery of surface microstructures. The responsive behaviors of quadruple H-bonding and mechanical bond are orthogonal, and their combination leads to wrinkles with multiple but accurate responsiveness.
ISSN:2041-1723