Smart Molecules,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
1(3)
Published: Dec. 1, 2023
Abstract
Low‐swelling
polymers
(LSPs)
generally
refer
to
materials
with
a
low
solvent
absorption
ratio
or
volume
expansion
rate
at
swelling
equilibrium.
LSPs
exceptional
responsiveness
could
be
upgraded
smart
sensors
structural
color
self‐reporting
by
bridging
photonic
crystals
(PCs).
Based
on
the
regulation
of
effective
refractive
index,
lattice
spacing,
order‐disorder
arrangement
nanostructures,
and
incident/detection
angle,
feedback
crystal
(SPCSs)
can
quantitatively
visually
reveal
stimulus,
which
greatly
promotes
interdisciplinary
development
nanophotonic
technology
in
fields
chemical
engineering,
science,
engineering
mechanics,
biomedicine,
environmental
etc.
Herein,
clarify
role
structures
polymer
molecules
high‐performance
SPCSs,
LSP‐based
SPCSs
are
summarized
discussed,
including
general
mechanisms,
change
strategies,
design,
typical
functional
applications.
It
aims
figure
out
combination
rule
between
PC
LSPs,
optimize
design
structures,
expound
corresponding
sensing
inspiring
fabrication
next‐generation
SPCSs.
Finally,
perspectives
future
applications
also
presented.
is
believed
that
multifunctional
tools
for
numerous
future.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
33(33)
Published: May 1, 2023
Abstract
Benefiting
from
inherent
lightweight,
flexibility,
and
good
adaptability
to
human
body,
functional
textiles
are
attracting
tremendous
attention
cope
with
wearable
issues
in
sustainable
applications
around
beings.
In
this
feature
article,
a
comprehensive
thoughtful
review
is
proposed
regarding
research
activities
of
smart
properties.
Specifically,
brief
exposition
highlighting
the
significance
rising
demands
novel
throughout
society
begun.
Next,
systematic
provided
about
fabrication
1D
spinning,
2D
modification,
3D
construction,
their
diverse
functionality
as
well
applications,
showing
clear
picture
evolved
readers.
How
engineer
compositions,
structures,
properties
elaborated
achieve
different
All
these
tunable,
upgraded,
versatile
make
developed
suited
for
extensive
ranging
environmental
monitoring
or
freshwater
access
personal
protection
power
supply.
Finally,
simple
summary
critical
analysis
drawn,
emphasis
on
insight
into
remaining
challenges
future
directions.
With
worldwide
efforts,
advance
breakthrough
textile
functionalization
expounded
will
promote
revolution
intelligence
era.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
35(20)
Published: March 6, 2023
Photonic
ionic
elastomers
(PIEs)
capable
of
multiple
signal
outputs
are
intriguing
in
flexible
interactive
electronics.
However,
fabricating
PIEs
with
simultaneous
mechanical
robustness,
good
conductivity,
and
brilliant
structure
color
still
remains
challenging.
Here,
the
limitations
broken
through
introducing
synergistic
effect
lithium
hydrogen
bonds
into
an
elastomer.
In
virtue
bonding
between
ions
carbonyl
groups
polymer
matrix
as
well
silanol
on
surface
silica
nanoparticles
(SiNPs)
ether
along
chains,
demonstrate
strength
up
to
4.3
MPa
toughness
8.6
MJ
m-3
.
Meanwhile,
synchronous
electrical
optical
output
under
strains
can
be
achieved
presence
dissociated
contributed
by
bond
non-close-packed
SiNPs
stabilized
bond.
Moreover,
due
their
liquid-free
nature,
exhibit
extraordinary
stability
durability,
which
withstand
extreme
conditions
including
both
high
low
temperatures
humidity.
This
work
provides
a
promising
molecular
engineering
route
construct
high-performance
photonic
conductors
toward
advanced
ionotronic
applications.
Nature Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(1)
Published: Feb. 29, 2024
Abstract
Structurally
colored
composite
films,
composed
of
orderly
arranged
colloids
in
polymeric
matrix,
are
emerging
flexible
optical
materials,
but
their
production
is
bottlenecked
by
time-consuming
procedures
and
limited
material
choices.
Here,
we
present
a
mild
approach
to
producing
large-scale
structurally
films
shearing
supramolecular
composites
polymers
with
interactions.
Leveraging
dynamic
connection
dissociation
interactions,
force
stretches
the
polymer
chains
drags
migrate
directionally
within
matrix
reduced
viscous
resistance.
We
show
that
meter-scale
iridescence
color
can
be
produced
several
minutes
at
room
temperature.
Significantly,
tunability
diversity
interactions
allow
this
extendable
various
commonly-used
polymers.
This
study
overcomes
traditional
limitations
manufacturing
method
opens
an
avenue
for
mildly
ordered
commonly-available
materials
via
strategies.
Advanced Materials,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
36(1)
Published: Oct. 31, 2023
Abstract
Thermochromic
photonic
crystals
are
promising
materials
for
thermal
printing
due
to
their
unfaded
colors
under
chemical/illuminated
environments
and
the
absence
of
toxic
chemicals.
However,
slow
thermochromic
response,
multistep
procedures,
use
inks
or
developing
liquids,
requirement
expensive
parts
in
printers
limit
applications.
Here,
a
polyurethane/hydrophobic‐SiO
2
crystal/paraffin
(PU/HPO‐SiO
‐PC/Para)
film
with
an
integrated
multilayer
structure
is
fabricated
all‐solid‐state
single‐step
that
fully
compatible
commercial
printers.
The
fast
response
milliseconds
enables
high‐resolution
grayscale
as
paraffin
infiltration
color
change
can
be
finely
controlled
microscale
range.
hydrophobic
renders
good
stability
daily
which
addresses
long‐existing
concern
print
fading.
Meanwhile,
also
enhances
mechanical
when
it
deposited
on
fibrous
paper
so
people
fold,
cut,
staple
papers,
make
notes
confidently
practical
usage.
Forests,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
15(4), P. 676 - 676
Published: April 9, 2024
When
utilizing
microspheres
to
construct
structural
color
layers
on
wood
surfaces,
the
cellular
structure
of
can
influence
self-assembly
and
resulting
layers.
To
investigate
this
influence,
seven
types
were
selected
in
study,
constructed
their
surfaces.
A
comparative
analysis
was
conducted
production
macro
micro
morphologies
different
along
with
an
examination
causes
surface
defects.
The
study
found
that
when
a
microsphere-containing
emulsion
applied
surface,
tended
flow
vessels
hardwood
tracheids
softwood.
Overflow
or
seepage
could
lead
reduction
number
per
unit
area,
uneven
thickness
generation
Although
exhibited
same
color,
there
variations
tones,
appearance,
morphology.
Defects
such
as
minor
bumps
pits
present
Bump
defects
might
originate
from
microsphere
encapsulation
fiber
bundles
displacement
air
within
vessel
lumens
by
emulsion,
while
mainly
caused
inflow
into
lumens.
This
clarified
cells,
particularly
tracheids,
construction
layers,
providing
support
for
controllable
modification
surfaces
using
colors.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Feb. 16, 2025
Abstract
Structural
colorants
for
ecological
fabric
dyeing
are
typically
microscale
colloidal
arrays
involving
complex
and
time‐consuming
self‐assembly,
it
remains
a
challenge
to
perform
efficient
large‐scale
double‐sided
on
disordered
surfaces
without
sacrificing
wearing
experience.
Innovatively,
A
photonic
nanopigment,
composed
of
hollow
silica
nanospheres
with
metasurfaces
high
surface‐charge
is
designed
overcome
the
aforementioned
challenge.
They
individually
generate
non‐iridescent
structural
colors
self‐assembly
disperse
uniformly
in
water.
By
one‐step
dip‐dyeing
strategy,
nanopigments
quickly
selectively
deposited
onto
yarn
surface
fabrics,
achieving
high‐quality
coloration.
Meanwhile,
constructing
hydrogen
bond
crosslinking
network
between
by
adhesive
tannic
acid
greatly
enhances
colorfastness.
Furthermore,
fabrics
retain
inherent
softness
excellent
breathability,
as
nanoscale
pigments
do
not
clog
weaving
holes.
Such
provide
versatile
platform
industrial
coloration
various
different
roughness
structures.
