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Simple Synthesis of Elastomeric Photomechanical Switches That Self‐Heal
Author(s) -
Li Shuo,
Tu Yaqi,
Bai Hedan,
Hibi Yusuke,
Wiesner Lennard W.,
Pan Wenyang,
Wang Kaiyang,
Giannelis Emmanuel P.,
Shepherd Robert F.
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
macromolecular rapid communications
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.348
H-Index - 154
eISSN - 1521-3927
pISSN - 1022-1336
DOI - 10.1002/marc.201970009
Subject(s) - elastomer , simple (philosophy) , soft robotics , fabrication , materials science , actuator , nanotechnology , cover (algebra) , composite material , computer science , polymer science , mechanical engineering , engineering , artificial intelligence , medicine , philosophy , alternative medicine , epistemology , pathology
Front Cover : Photomechanical polymeric materials could be the future for building light‐driven soft robotic actuators. In article number 1800815 , Robert F. Shepherd and co‐workers propose a simple synthesis and processing route for the fabrication of a self‐healing photomechanical elastomer. This material enables the construction of complex 3D shapes using a simple ‘cut and paste’ assembly.