Infrared-driving actuation based on bilayer graphene oxide-poly(N-isopropylacrylamide) nanocomposite hydrogels

• Published in: Journal of materials chemistry. A, Materials for energy and sustainability Vol. 2; no. 37; pp. 15633 - 15639
• Main Authors: Zhang, Enzhong, Wang, Tao, Hong, Wei, Sun, Weixiang, Liu, Xinxing, Tong, Zhen
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.01.2014
• Subjects: actuators; anisotropy; biocompatible materials; deformation; direct contact; graphene; graphene oxide; hydrogels; irradiation; isotropy; nanocomposites; polymerization; temperature; thermal energy

Stimulus-responsive hydrogels are utilized as smart materials in actuators for transforming external stimuli into actuation movements. Infrared (IR) irradiation is considered to be an ideal driving energy because it can penetrate into biomaterials without direct contact and can be remotely controlle...