ReviewMaterials today. Bio2023
Photoresponsive hydrogel-based soft robot: A review.
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20 citing papers in PubMed.
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- Live-shaping of hydrogel thin films with light.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Moiré superlattice-driven bionic hydrogel robot with programmable multifunctionality.Nature communications · 2026Article
- Dynamic Hydrogels: Adaptive Biomaterials for Engineering Tumor Microenvironment and Cancer Treatment.International journal of molecular sciences · 2025Review
- Advances in Hydrogel-Based Delivery of RNA Drugs for Antitumor Therapy.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Single- and Multi-Network Hydrogels for Soft Electronics-A Review.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Hydrogel-Based Continuum Soft Robots.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Soft Robotics for Parkinson's Disease Supported by Functional Materials and Artificial Intelligence.BME frontiers · 2025Review
- Conducting polymer hydrogels based on supramolecular strategies for wearable sensors.Exploration (Beijing, China) · 2024Review
- Deep Cleaning of Crystal Violet and Methylene Blue Dyes from Aqueous Solution by Dextran-Based Cryogel Adsorbents.Gels (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Research hotspots and emerging trends in mesenchymal stem/stromal cells in bronchopulmonary dysplasia.Human cell · 2024Review
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Abstract
Soft robots have received a lot of attention because of their great human-robot interaction and environmental adaptability. Most soft robots are currently limited in their applications due to wired drives. Photoresponsive soft robotics is one of the most effective ways to promote wireless soft drives. Among the many soft robotics materials, photoresponsive hydrogels have received a lot of attention due to their good biocompatibility, ductility, and excellent photoresponse properties. This paper visualizes and analyzes the research hotspots in the field of hydrogels using the literature analysis tool Citespace, demonstrating that photoresponsive hydrogel technology is currently a key research direction. Therefore, this paper summarizes the current state of research on photoresponsive hydrogels in terms of photochemical and photothermal response mechanisms. The progress of the application of photoresponsive hydrogels in soft robots is highlighted based on bilayer, gradient, orientation, and patterned structures. Finally, the main factors influencing its application at this stage are discussed, including the development directions and insights. Advancement in photoresponsive hydrogel technology is crucial for its application in the field of soft robotics. The advantages and disadvantages of different preparation methods and structures should be considered in different application scenarios to select the best design scheme.
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