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ArticleNature communications2026

Continuous fabrication of Janus liquid crystal elastomer fibers with programmable actuation.

Jie Xu, Hong Wan, Zizheng Fang, Xinyang Peng, Jinteng Sun, Jing Liang, Xinxin Wang, Changming Lan, Ming-Bang Wu, Ning Zheng and 2 more

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Jie Xu *Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Hong Wan *State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Low-Carbon Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Zizheng Fang *State Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Low-Carbon Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xinyang PengKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jinteng SunState Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Low-Carbon Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Jing LiangKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Xinxin WangKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Changming LanKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.
Ming-Bang WuSchool of Materials Science and Engineering, Zhejiang Sci-Tech University, 928 Second Avenue, Xiasha Higher Education Park, Hangzhou, China.
Ning ZhengState Key Laboratory of Chemical Engineering and Low-Carbon Technology, College of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-8114-553X
Junqiu LiuKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. junqiuliu@hznu.edu.cn.
Baiheng WuKey Laboratory of Organosilicon Chemistry and Material Technology, Ministry of Education, Zhejiang Key Laboratory of Organosilicon Material Technology, College of Material, Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Hangzhou Normal University, Hangzhou, Zhejiang, China. bhwu@hznu.edu.cn.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0003-3753-5407

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22205052National Natural Science Foundation of China (National Science Foundation of China) 22275162Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation) LMS25B040002Natural Science Foundation of Zhejiang Province (Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation) LZ25E030007
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Abstract

Smart fibers, particularly liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) fibers, are pivotal in soft robotics and adaptive textiles. However, existing fabrication methods are limited to simple monolithic structures, hindering the realization of complex actuation behaviors. To overcome this limitation, we develop a continuous extrusion platform for producing Janus LCE fibers that emulate asymmetric biological structures, such as plant tendrils, thereby enabling sophisticated actuation. This approach seamlessly integrates an LCE network with a dynamic covalent polymer network, allowing programmable on-demand liquid crystal orientation for actuation via dynamic bond exchange. The resulting Janus fibers exhibit enhanced mechanical properties and multifunctional capabilities, including adaptive object manipulation, stimuli-responsive directional motion, and scalable integration into smart fabrics for thermal management. By unifying material intelligence with structural programmability, this work advances the development of bioinspired soft robotic systems with enhanced environmental adaptability.

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