The preparation of graft copolymers of cellulose and cellulose derivatives using ATRP under homogeneous reaction conditions [PDF]
, 2014 In this comprehensive review, we report on the preparation of graft-copolymers of cellulose and cellulose derivatives using atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) under homogeneous conditions.
Cameron, Neil R. +3 more
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Soft phototactic swimmer based on self-sustained hydrogel oscillator. [PDF]
, 2019 Oscillations are widely found in living organisms to generate propulsion-based locomotion often driven by constant ambient conditions, such as phototactic movements.
Alsaid, Yousif +6 more
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Macromolecular Bioscience, Volume 26, Issue 1, January 2026.A “CAB” or “cargo‐carrying adhesive biosensor” was constructed by leveraging electrostatic adhesion between an anionic hollow rod membrane (whose cavity could store a liquid optical‐assay) and cationic hydrogel caps. A final CAB was constructed from the optimal CAB wall candidate and CAB cap, and successfully retained small molecules (hydrodynamic ...
Carolina I. Martinez +3 more
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Nanocomposite hydrogel actuators hybridized with various dimensional nanomaterials for stimuli responsiveness enhancement [PDF]
, 2019 Hydrogel actuators, that convert external energy, such as pH, light, heat, magnetic field, and ion strength, into mechanical motion, have been utilized in sensors, artificial muscles, and soft robotics.
HAN, IM KYUNG +3 more
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Nature‐Inspired Design Strategies for Efficient Atmospheric Water Harvesting
Advanced Materials, Volume 37, Issue 51, December 23, 2025.This review presents advances in bioinspired atmospheric water harvesting systems, emphasizing how structural motifs such as wettability gradients, directional transport, and hierarchical porosity have been translated into engineered fog‐collection and vapor‐sorption strategies for enhanced water uptake, accelerated transport, and energy‐efficient ...
Yunchan Lee, Shouhong Fan, Shu Yang
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Smart thermoresponsive coatings and surfaces for tissue engineering : switching cell-material boundaries [PDF]
, 2007 The smart thermoresponsive coatings and surfaces that have been explicitly designed for cell culture are mostly based on poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) (PNIPAAm).
Mano, J. F., Reis, R. L., Silva, R. M.
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Zhejiang Daxue xuebao. Lixue ban, 2012 介绍一种在全聚二甲基硅氧烷(PDMS)微流控芯片通道中制备温控毛细管力微阀的简易方法.通过二苯甲酮诱导的光引发聚合接枝反应，在PDMS表面接枝聚丙烯酸(PAA)或温敏高聚物聚N-异丙基丙烯酰胺(PNIPAAm), 使高度疏水的PDMS表面改性为亲水（接枝PAA）或温控亲疏水性可调（接枝PNIPAAm）.在此基础上，建立了在PDMS通道内的“二步区域接枝法”，即在PDMS大部分通道表面引入亲水性PAA，而在需要设置温控毛细管力微阀的部位接枝PNIPAAm ...
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Integrating stimulus responsive materials and microfluidics – The key to next generation chemical sensors [PDF]
, 2012 New generations of chemical sensors require both innovative (evolutionary) engineering concepts and (revolutionary) breakthroughs in fundamental materials chemistry, such as the emergence of new types of stimuli responsive materials.
Czugala, Monika +2 more
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International Journal of Nanomedicine, 2013 Yijun Wu, Jing Yao, Jianping Zhou, Fatima Zohra Dahmani State Key Laboratory of Natural Medicines, China Pharmaceutical University, Tongjiaxiang, Nanjing, People’s Republic of China Abstract: For nearly a decade, thermoresponsive ophthalmic in situ
Wu Y, Yao J, Zhou J, Dahmani FZ
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Photo-responsive semi-interpetrating network hydrogels based on poly(ionic liquids) and a poly(N-Isopropylacrylamide-Spiropyran-Acrylic Acid) copolymer [PDF]
, 2014 Poly(ionic liquids) are a subclass of ionic liquids that feature polymerizable groups in either the anion, the cation or both. They are used as a building block for a wide range of materials which can be used for a broad spectrum of applications ...
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