ReviewPolymers2021
Toward Application of Liquid Crystalline Elastomer for Smart Robotics: State of the Art and Challenges.
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11 citing papers in PubMed.
- Utilizing Dynamic Liquid Crystal Elastomer Dressings to Enhance Early Dermal Wound Closure.Laryngoscope investigative otolaryngology · 2026Article
- Design of morphing patterns in knitted SMA textile actuators via knitting codes.Scientific reports · 2026Article
- Enhancing Thermo-Mechanical Properties of Liquid Crystal Elastomers through Chain Entanglements.ACS applied materials & interfaces · 2025Article
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- 4D Printing of Shape-Morphing Liquid Crystal Elastomers.Chem & bio engineering · 2024Review
- Shape programming of liquid crystal elastomers.Communications chemistry · 2024Review
- Controlling the Optical Properties of Transparent Auxetic Liquid Crystal Elastomers.Macromolecules · 2024Article
- Smart chiral liquid crystal elastomers: Design, properties and application.Smart molecules : open access · 2024Review
- Photothermal Thin Films with Highly Efficient NIR Conversion for Miniaturized Liquid-Crystal Elastomer Actuators.Polymers · 2022Article
- A Proprioceptive Soft Robot Module Based on Supercoiled Polymer Artificial Muscle Strings.Polymers · 2022Article
- Highly sensitive humidity-driven actuators based on metal-organic frameworks incorporating thermoplastic polyurethane with gradient polymer distribution.RSC advances · 2021Article
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Abstract
Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCEs) are lightly crosslinked polymers that combine liquid crystalline order and rubber elasticity. Owing to their unique anisotropic behavior and reversible shape responses to external stimulation (temperature, light, etc.), LCEs have emerged as preferred candidates for actuators, artificial muscles, sensors, smart robots, or other intelligent devices. Herein, we discuss the basic action, control mechanisms, phase transitions, and the structure-property correlation of LCEs; this review provides a comprehensive overview of LCEs for applications in actuators and other smart devices. Furthermore, the synthesis and processing of liquid crystal elastomer are briefly discussed, and the current challenges and future opportunities are prospected. With all recent progress pertaining to material design, sophisticated manipulation, and advanced applications presented, a vision for the application of LCEs in the next generation smart robots or automatic action systems is outlined.
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