Issue 4, 2024

Next-gen biomimetic actuators: bilayer hydrogel evolution in the 21st century and its advancements from a post-2020 perspective

Abstract

Bilayer hydrogel actuators, composed of two hydrogel sheets exhibiting distinct swelling rates or ratios, have emerged as a promising class of smart materials. Their asymmetrical responsive properties enable controllable deformations, including bending and buckling. Recently, these smart materials have garnered significant attention for their versatile applications, playing crucial roles as manipulators or grippers, walkers and swimmers, and biomimetic devices. This perspective serves as a celebratory piece, illuminating the evolutionary journey of these smart materials and delving into their recent advancements post-2020. It provides readers with a focused spotlight on the current state-of-the-art materials, offering insights into their capabilities and projecting potential expansion avenues in the near future.

Graphical abstract: Next-gen biomimetic actuators: bilayer hydrogel evolution in the 21st century and its advancements from a post-2020 perspective

Article information

Article type
Perspective
Submitted
10 Mar 2024
Accepted
31 Mar 2024
First published
05 Apr 2024
This article is Open Access
Creative Commons BY-NC license

RSC Appl. Polym., 2024,2, 583-605

Next-gen biomimetic actuators: bilayer hydrogel evolution in the 21st century and its advancements from a post-2020 perspective

S. Basak and A. Bandyopadhyay, RSC Appl. Polym., 2024, 2, 583 DOI: 10.1039/D4LP00089G

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