Authorea (Authorea),
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: May 2, 2023
Fuel-driven
dissipative
self-assembly,
which
is
a
well-established
concept
in
recent
years,
refers
to
out-of-equilibrium
molecular
self-assembly
initiated
and
supported
by
the
addition
of
active
molecules
(chemical
fuel).
It
widely
exists
nature
since
many
tempo-rary,
micro-
or
nanostructures
living
bodies
are
generated
biomolecules.
Therefore,
study
on
provides
good
opportunity
have
an
insight
into
microscopic
mechanism
organisms.
In
meantime,
assembly
thought
be
potential
pathway
achieve
dynamic,
temporary
supramolecular
materials.
Recently,
number
materials
been
developed
with
aid
strategies
for
realizing
self-assembly.
Some
their
properties,
including
solubility,
stiffness,
turbidity,
color,
self-healing
ability,
change
upon
chemical
fuel
but
spontaneously
restore
consumption.
The
dynamic
these
brings
them
various
unprecedented
functions.
this
review,
principles
fabricating
fuel-driven
material
first
reviewed
subsequently,
examples
emphatically
summarized,
gels,
self-erased
inks,
nanoreactors,
materials,
nanochannels.
Finally,
challenges
developing
some
perspectives
function
application
such
kind
discussed.
Gels,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
11(4), P. 254 - 254
Published: March 27, 2025
This
paper
comprehensively
reviews
the
latest
advances
in
hydrogel-based
continuum
soft
robots.
Hydrogels
exhibit
exceptional
flexibility
and
adaptability
compared
to
traditional
robots
reliant
on
rigid
structures,
making
them
ideal
as
biomimetic
robotic
skins
platforms
for
constructing
highly
accurate,
real-time
responsive
sensory
interfaces.
The
article
systematically
summarizes
recent
research
developments
across
several
key
dimensions,
including
application
domains,
fabrication
methods,
actuator
technologies,
sensing
mechanisms.
From
an
perspective,
span
healthcare,
manufacturing,
agriculture.
Regarding
techniques,
extensively
explores
crosslinking
additive
microfluidics,
other
related
processes.
Additionally,
categorizes
thoroughly
discusses
various
actuators
solute/solvent
variations,
pH,
chemical
reactions,
temperature,
light,
magnetic
fields,
electric
hydraulic/electro-osmotic
stimuli,
humidity.
It
also
details
strategies
designing
implementing
diverse
sensors,
strain,
pressure,
humidity,
conductive,
magnetic,
thermal,
gas,
optical,
multimodal
sensors.
Finally,
offers
in-depth
discussion
of
prospective
applications
robots,
particularly
emphasizing
their
potential
medical
industrial
fields.
Concluding
remarks
include
a
forward-looking
outlook
highlighting
future
challenges
promising
directions.
Langmuir,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
38(49), P. 15433 - 15441
Published: Dec. 2, 2022
Most
soft
actuators
have
the
ability
of
monotonic
responsiveness.
That
is,
there
is
only
one
response
action
after
being
stimulated
once.
In
this
work,
a
temporarily
responsive
bilayer
hydrogel
actuator
designed
and
fabricated
by
combining
tertiary
amine-containing
pH-responsive
layer
urease-containing
non-responsive
layer.
The
can
achieve
programed
deformation
recovery
driven
chemical
fuels
(i.e.,
acidic
urea
solutions),
which
essentially
regulated
rapid
acidification
slow
enzymatic
production
ammonia
for
recovering
pH
system.
actuation
extent
duration
be
simply
controlled
fuel
levels,
repeated
actuations
are
also
possible
via
refueling.
Furthermore,
we
fabricate
several
devices
that
display
specific
patterns
or
lift
an
item.
This
method
shows
new
possibilities
to
control
temporary
polymer
hydrogels
potentially
useful
in
many
fields
such
as
robotics,
biomimetic
devices,
environmental
sensing.
Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
59(96), P. 14236 - 14248
Published: Jan. 1, 2023
This
Feature
Article
summarizes
the
recent
advances
in
chemical
reaction
mediated
supramolecular
hydrogels
and
provides
perspectives
for
further
advances.
Chinese Journal of Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
41(23), P. 3358 - 3372
Published: June 30, 2023
Comprehensive
Summary
Fuel‐driven
dissipative
self‐assembly,
which
is
a
well‐established
concept
in
recent
years,
refers
to
out‐of‐equilibrium
molecular
self‐assembly
initiated
and
supported
by
the
addition
of
active
molecules
(chemical
fuel).
It
widely
exists
nature
since
many
temporary,
micro‐
or
nanostructures
living
bodies
are
generated
biomolecules.
Therefore,
study
on
provides
good
opportunity
have
an
insight
into
microscopic
mechanism
organisms.
In
meantime,
assembly
thought
be
potential
pathway
achieve
dynamic,
temporary
supramolecular
materials.
Recently,
number
materials
been
developed
with
aid
strategies
for
realizing
self‐assembly.
Some
their
properties,
including
solubility,
stiffness,
turbidity,
color,
self‐healing
ability,
change
upon
chemical
fuel
but
spontaneously
restore
consumption.
The
dynamic
these
brings
them
various
unprecedented
functions.
this
review,
principles
fabricating
fuel‐driven
material
first
reviewed.
Subsequently,
examples
emphatically
summarized,
gels,
self‐erased
inks,
nanoreactors,
materials,
nanochannels,
droplets.
Finally,
challenges
developing
some
perspectives
function
application
such
kind
discussed.
