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Advanced AAO Templating of Nanostructured Stimuli‐Responsive Polymers: Hype or Hope?
Author(s) -
Rath Amrita,
Theato Patrick
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
advanced functional materials
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 6.069
H-Index - 322
eISSN - 1616-3028
pISSN - 1616-301X
DOI - 10.1002/adfm.201902959
Subject(s) - materials science , nanotechnology , nanostructure , template , anodizing , fabrication , polymer , nanolithography , oxide , anode , anodic aluminum oxide , smart material , aluminium , composite material , medicine , chemistry , alternative medicine , electrode , pathology , metallurgy
Nanostructures play a significant role in introducing distinctive functionality to materials. A synergistic combination of nanofabrication techniques with material properties holds great promise in creating smart biomimetic structures. An advanced preparation technique to fabricate complex and sophisticated hierarchical polymeric nanostructure templates via anodized alumina oxide membranes is highlighted. Moreover, nanostructures made of responsive polymers activated by environmental stimuli offer a huge potential in a wide range of applications by enhancing their responsiveness. The current state of research on novel nanostructures fabrication by integrating anodic aluminum oxide with stimuli‐responsive polymers is presented, with an emphasis on the underlying actuation mechanism in terms of application. Furthermore, the potential direction for future research is discussed.