Three-dimensional thermochromic liquid crystal elastomer structures with reversible shape-morphing and color-changing capabilities for soft robotics

Abstract

This work reports a facile strategy to realize reversible shape-morphing and color-changing capabilities via spatially programmed liquid crystal elastomer structures incorporated with thermochromic dyes as well as thermo-magnetic dual responsiveness.

Document Details

Document Type
Pub Defense Publication
Publication Date
Jan 01, 2022
Source ID
10.1039/d2sm00876a

Entities

People

  • Bryan D. Huey
  • Fei Wang
  • Gina Parlato
  • Jaclyn Grace
  • Xueju Wang
  • Yasmin Teixeira
  • Yi Li

Organizations

  • Office of Naval Research
  • University of Connecticut

Tags

Readers

  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Nanocomposite Materials Science
  • Nanofabrication and Microfabrication.

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • Autonomy