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Controlling the shape morphology of origami-inspired photoresponsive hydrogels

Journal Article · · Soft Matter
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/d1sm01751a· OSTI ID:1978833
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  1. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
  2. Center for Bio-inspired Energy Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA
  3. Center for Bio-inspired Energy Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Biomedical Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611, USA
  4. Department of Physics and Astronomy, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Center for Bio-inspired Energy Science, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Chemistry, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA; Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, Northwestern University, Evanston, IL 60208, USA

The concept of origami has influenced the development of responsive materials that can mimic complex functions performed by living organisms. We developed and modeled a hydrogel system that can dynamically change morphology in response to light.

Research Organization:
Northwestern Univ., Evanston, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0000989
OSTI ID:
1978833
Journal Information:
Soft Matter, Vol. 18, Issue 11; ISSN 1744-683X
Publisher:
Royal Society of Chemistry
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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