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Biomimetic Color-Changing Hierarchical and Gradient Hydrogel Actuators Based on Salt-Induced Microphase Separation

Yang YangCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. ChinaFei TianCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. ChinaXionglei WangCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. ChinaPingping XuCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. ChinaWenli AnCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. ChinaHu YanCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. ChinaShimei XuCollaborative Innovation Center for Eco-Friendly and Fire-Safety Polymeric Materials (MoE), State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China

2019en

ABI

Abstract

-isopropylacrylamide (NIPAm) and [2-(methacryloyloxy)ethyl]trimethylammonium chloride (DMC). Meanwhile a gradient distribution of DMC is also formed during the polymerization due to migration of DMC under electric field. The hierarchical and gradient structures are characterized by confocal laser scanning microscope (CLSM), small-angle X-ray scattering measurement (SAXS), temperature-variable Fourier transform infrared (FTIR), etc. The discoloration mechanism is proposed. The as-prepared hydrogel can undergo fast and complex thermo-triggered deformation and discoloration. Bionic movements of discoloration flowering and information encryption are successfully demonstrated, promising great potential in the application of biomimetic materials.

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DOI: 10.1021/acsami.9b17904

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