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Programming a crystalline shape memory polymer network with thermo- and photo-reversible bonds toward a single-component soft robot

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Programming a shape memory polymer network with thermo- and photo-reversible bonds toward a single-component soft robot.

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Fig. 1 Network polymer synthesis and programmed shape-morphing mechanisms. (A) Synthetic route for the polyurethane network. (B) Thermally induced transesterification and transcarbamoylation and photo-reversible dimerization of nitro-cinnamate. (C) Mechanisms for permanent shape reconfiguration via solid-state thermal plasticity. (D) Reversible actuation via photo-defined reversible shape memory behavior. Scale bars, 1 cm.
Fig. 1 Network polymer synthesis and programmed shape-morphing mechanisms. (A) Synthetic route for the polyurethane network. (B) Thermally induced transesterification and transcarbamoylation and photo-reversible dimerization of nitro-cinnamate. (C) Mechanisms for permanent shape reconfiguration via solid-state thermal plasticity. (D) Reversible actuation via photo-defined reversible shape memory behavior. Scale bars, 1 cm.CC BY-NC · PubMed Central
Fig. 2 Quantitative evaluation of the photo-defined reversible actuation. (A) Impact of irradiation time and Rc on the actuation strain (prestretch strain is maintained constant at 400%). (B) Dependence of actuation strain on prestretch strain (Rc, 0.47; irradiation time, 120 s). (C) Cyclic actuation at the maximum actuation strain of 40% (Rc, 0.47; irradiation time, 120 s; prestretch strain, 400%). (D) Visual demonstration of the maximum reversible actuation strain of 40% (photo-irradiated active regions are marked in red for better visualization).
Fig. 2 Quantitative evaluation of the photo-defined reversible actuation. (A) Impact of irradiation time and Rc on the actuation strain (prestretch strain is maintained constant at 400%). (B) Dependence of actuation strain on prestretch strain (Rc, 0.47; irradiation time, 120 s). (C) Cyclic actuation at the maximum actuation strain of 40% (Rc, 0.47; irradiation time, 120 s; prestretch strain, 400%). (D) Visual demonstration of the maximum reversible actuation strain of 40% (photo-irradiated active regions are marked in red for better visualization).CC BY-NC · PubMed Central
Fig. 3 Demonstration of shape-morphing behaviors via photo-defined reversible actuation and thermally triggered permanent shape reconfiguration. (A) Various nonlinear motions realized by localized photo-irradiation. (The white and black colors in the masks denote exposed and unexposed areas, respectively.) (B) Sequential programming process of a 3D flower. Green areas represent active regions. (C) Stress relaxation curve and construction of a 3D shape via the corresponding solid-state plasticity. (D) Spatio-selective actuation in a 3D structure. (i) Selective angular actuation. (ii) No actuation for comparison. Scale bars, 1 cm.
Fig. 3 Demonstration of shape-morphing behaviors via photo-defined reversible actuation and thermally triggered permanent shape reconfiguration. (A) Various nonlinear motions realized by localized photo-irradiation. (The white and black colors in the masks denote exposed and unexposed areas, respectively.) (B) Sequential programming process of a 3D flower. Green areas represent active regions. (C) Stress relaxation curve and construction of a 3D shape via the corresponding solid-state plasticity. (D) Spatio-selective actuation in a 3D structure. (i) Selective angular actuation. (ii) No actuation for comparison. Scale bars, 1 cm.CC BY-NC · PubMed Central
Fig. 4 Single-component O-Unibots. (A) Fabrication and reversible actuation of the O-Unibots. (B) Finite element simulation of reversible flapping 3D crane. (C) Deployment of the O-Unibot via one-way shape memory effect, showing that it cannot enter in the original form but can pass through in the compact temporary form and then deploy back to the robotic form. Scale bars, 1 cm.
Fig. 4 Single-component O-Unibots. (A) Fabrication and reversible actuation of the O-Unibots. (B) Finite element simulation of reversible flapping 3D crane. (C) Deployment of the O-Unibot via one-way shape memory effect, showing that it cannot enter in the original form but can pass through in the compact temporary form and then deploy back to the robotic form. Scale bars, 1 cm.CC BY-NC · PubMed Central

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Authors
Jin, B., Song, H., Jiang, R., Song, J., Zhao, Q., & Xie, T.
Affiliations
  • State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering (CN)
  • Zhejiang University (CN)
Corresponding author
  • Zhao, Qian
  • Xie, Tao
Venue
Science Advances
Published
2018-01-05
Volume
4
Issue
1
Pages
eaao3865-eaao3865
ISSN
2375-2548 (ISSN-L)
OpenAlex
W2793227423
Cited by
497
References
36
Citations by year
2026: 27 · 2025: 61 · 2024: 47 · 2023: 63 · 2022: 57 · 2021: 72 · 2020: 76 · 2019: 70 · 2018: 24
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38.66
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
Licence
cc-by-nc
Locations
  • Science Advances (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion, cc-by-nc)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Natural Science Foundation of China (award339339, 21625402, award339340, 21474084, award339341, 51673169)
  • National Key Basic Research Program of China (award339338, 2015CB351903)
  • Chinese central government’s Recruitment Program of Global Experts. (award339342)
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Mechanical Engineering › Advanced Materials and Mechanics
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Soft Robotics and Applications
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer composites and self-healing
Keywords
shape memory polymers, polymer thin films

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