Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2025,
Номер
unknown
Опубликована: Фев. 12, 2025
Abstract
Blue
phase
liquid
crystal
(BPLC)
dynamic
patterns
have
attracted
wide
attention
for
promising
applications
in
optical
information
manipulation
and
visualization
sensing,
owing
to
unique
3D
chiral
helix
superstructure
adjustable
bright/abundant
colors
response
extra
fields.
Inkjet
printing
has
become
an
efficient
approach
achieving
programmable
BPLC
patterns.
However,
it
remains
a
challenge
achieve
independent
“on/off”
control
of
regional
using
the
same
ink
due
unrevealed
temperature‐time‐dependent
color
change
behavior
determined
by
different
inks.
Herein,
comprehensive
understanding
reflective
bandgap
shift
law
versus
temperature/time
is
established
investigating
diffusion
kinetics
multiple
inks
(5CB,
6CB,
8CB)
hydrophobically
modified
blue‐phase
polymer
templates.
The
three
induce
redshift
followed
blueshift
color/reflectance
wavelengths,
but
triggering
times
differ
significantly
at
temperature,
which
attributed
inks'
transition
characteristics,
fluid
properties,
interaction
with
network.
Dynamic
multi‐color
selective
region
are
successfully
fabricated
based
on
time‐temperature
controlled
multi‐ink
technique
displaying
time‐series
multi‐level
encryption
(including
“growing
apple
tree”
“nested
QR
codes”).
This
study
provides
important
insights
into
design
fabrication
advanced
devices
Light Science & Applications,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
11(1)
Опубликована: Сен. 13, 2022
Self-assembled
architectures
of
soft
matter
have
fascinated
scientists
for
centuries
due
to
their
unique
physical
properties
originated
from
controllable
orientational
and/or
positional
orders,
and
diverse
optic
photonic
applications.
If
one
could
know
how
design,
fabricate,
manipulate
these
optical
microstructures
in
systems,
such
as
liquid
crystals
(LCs),
that
would
open
new
opportunities
both
scientific
research
practical
applications,
the
interaction
between
light
matter,
intrinsic
assembly
topological
patterns,
multidimensional
control
(polarization,
phase,
spatial
distribution,
propagation
direction).
Here,
we
summarize
recent
progresses
self-assembled
typical
thermotropic
LCs
bio-based
lyotropic
LCs.
After
briefly
introducing
basic
definitions
materials,
present
manipulation
schemes
various
LC
microstructures,
especially
topographic
configurations.
This
work
further
illustrates
external-stimuli-enabled
dynamic
controllability
structures
demonstrates
several
emerging
Lastly,
discuss
challenges
materials
towards
photonics,
envision
future
perspectives
this
field.
Advanced Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
34(52)
Опубликована: Март 9, 2022
Organisms
in
nature
have
evolved
unique
structural
colors
and
stimuli-responsive
functions
for
camouflage,
warning,
communication
over
millions
of
years,
which
are
essential
to
their
survival
harsh
conditions.
Inspired
by
these
characteristics,
colloidal
photonic
composites
(CPCs)
composed
crystals
embedded
the
polymeric
matrix
artificially
prepared
show
great
promise
applications.
This
review
focuses
on
summary
building
blocks,
i.e.,
particles
matrices,
constructive
strategies
from
perspective
designing
CPCs
with
robust
performance
specific
functionality.
Furthermore,
state-of-the-art
applications
also
discussed,
including
colorful
coatings,
anti-counterfeiting,
regulation
photoluminescence,
especially
field
visualized
sensing.
Finally,
current
challenges
potential
future
developments
this
discussed.
The
purpose
is
not
only
clarify
design
principle
artificial
but
serve
as
a
roadmap
exploration
next-generation
materials.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
33(33)
Опубликована: Май 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.
Abstract
Photonic
actuators,
serving
as
an
emerging
kind
of
intelligent
stimuli‐responsive
material,
can
exhibit
the
abilities
to
change
their
structural
colors/fluorescence
and
shapes
under
specific
external
stimuli,
which
have
demonstrated
essential
applications
in
fields
soft
robotics,
sensors,
bionics,
information
storage,
anti‐counterfeiting,
energy
harvesting.
In
this
review,
we
reported
state‐of‐the‐art
research
progress
photonic
actuators
classified
on
basis
material
type
focusing
actuation
mechanisms,
design
principles,
processing
techniques.
We
also
broadly
summarized
relative
robots,
so
on.
Finally,
a
vision
for
challenges
area
future
promising
directions
is
presented.
Sustainability,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
15(14), С. 10767 - 10767
Опубликована: Июль 9, 2023
The
globe
is
at
a
crossroads
in
terms
of
the
urban
heat
island
effect,
with
rising
surface
temperatures
due
to
urbanization
and
an
expanding
built
environment.
This
cause-and-effect
connection
may
be
linked
weather-related
dangers,
natural
disasters,
disease
outbreaks.
Urbanization
industrialization
will
not
lead
secure
sustainable
future.
Finding
solutions
problems
such
as
effect
forefront
scientific
research
policy
development.
Sustainable
ways
decrease
impacts
are
core
principle
for
planners.
literature
study
examines
benefits
adding
green
infrastructure
materials
built-up
areas
reduce
effect.
Materials
reflective
street
pavements,
coating
including
light-colored
paint,
phase-change
materials,
color-changing
fluorescence
energy-efficient
appliances
considered
whereas
like
roofs,
walls,
parking
shaded
streets
mitigate
hurdles
widespread
adoption
practices
include
lack
governmental
legislation,
insufficient
technological
development,
erroneous
estimation
economic
gains,
unwillingness
on
part
impacted
parties.
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
33(7)
Опубликована: Дек. 9, 2022
Abstract
Although
the
encrypted
anti‐counterfeiting
technology
based
on
infiltration‐controlled
photonic
crystals
has
attracted
widespread
attention,
information
only
hidden
and
display
states.
The
more
diverse
complex
encryption
effect
requires
a
continuous
programmable
color
transformation.
Inspired
by
dynamic
camouflage
in
chameleons
cephalopods,
thermochromic
patterned
film
is
developed
for
anti‐counterfeiting,
which
constructed
infiltrating
thermoresponsive
poly(oligo
ethylene
glycol
acrylate)
copolymers
SiO
2
‐coated
ZnS
crystals.
responsive
temperature
range
determined
lower
critical
solution
of
filled
copolymers,
tunable
controlling
ratios
different
monomers
copolymerization.
Based
this,
adjusted
to
5–55
°C
decoding
set
at
20
°C.
pattern
either
when
water
>55
or
<5
Only
accurately
matches
(20
°C),
do
areas
preset
colors,
resulting
complete
being
revealed.
design
this
indicates
new
direction
technology,
can
carry
abundant
encrypt
them
sophisticated.
Journal of Materials Chemistry B,
Год журнала:
2023,
Номер
11(10), С. 2036 - 2062
Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2023
Hydrogels,
soft
3D
materials
of
cross-linked
hydrophilic
polymer
chains
with
a
high
water
content,
have
found
numerous
applications
in
biomedicine
because
their
similarity
to
native
tissue,
biocompatibility
and
tuneable
properties.
In
general,
hydrogels
are
poor
conductors
electric
current,
due
the
insulating
nature
commonly-used
chains.
A
number
biomedical
require
or
benefit
from
an
increased
electrical
conductivity.
These
include
used
as
scaffolds
for
tissue
engineering
electroactive
cells,
strain-sensitive
sensors
platforms
controlled
drug
delivery.
The
incorporation
conductive
nanomaterials
results
nanocomposite
which
combine
conductivity
nature,
flexibility
content
hydrogels.
Here,
we
review
state
art
such
materials,
describing
theories
current
conduction
hydrogels,
outlining
limitations
highlighting
methods
improving
Advanced Functional Materials,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
32(24)
Опубликована: Март 10, 2022
Abstract
It
is
a
great
challenge
to
prepare
highly
crystalline
photonic
crystal
(PC)‐modified
fabrics
with
saturated
colors
without
sacrificing
the
wearing
experience,
such
as
breathability
and
softness,
at
same
time.
Here,
spray
coating
process
developed
precisely
assemble
colloidal
PCs
inside
every
yarn
of
polyester
(PET)
fabric.
High
surface
tension
high
boiling
point
for
solvent
solution,
well
low
twist
angle,
large
weave
cycles,
tightness
fabric
substrate,
are
found
be
favorable
formation
high‐quality
PC‐modified
fabrics.
In
addition,
as‐prepared
PC/PET
have
durable
thanks
PC
structures
polyacrylate
adhesives.
They
also
possess
good
softness
precise
assembly
in
avoids
blocking
weaving
holes
cracks.
The Journal of Physical Chemistry Letters,
Год журнала:
2022,
Номер
13(13), С. 2885 - 2900
Опубликована: Март 25, 2022
Structural
color
has
been
regarded
as
an
ideal
alternative
to
pigments
because
of
the
advantages
environmental
friendliness,
resistance
fading,
and
dynamic
regulation.
Responsive
structural
can
give
real-time
visible
feedback
external
stimuli
thus
great
prospects
in
many
applications,
such
displays,
sensing,
anticounterfeiting,
information
storage,
healthcare
monitoring.
In
this
Perspective,
we
elucidate
basic
concepts,
controllable
fabrications,
promising
applications
responsive
colors.
particular,
systematically
summarize
general
regulation
mode
all
kinds
systems.
First,
introduce
chromogenic
structures
well
modes
color.
Second,
present
fabrication
methods
patterned
Then,
systems
are
highlighted
detail.
Finally,
existing
challenges
future
perspectives
on
