Exploration of molecular machines in supramolecular soft robotic systems

Anson Kwok Hei Chau; Franco King Chi Leung

doi:10.1016/j.cis.2023.102892

Exploration of molecular machines in supramolecular soft robotic systems

Anson Kwok Hei Chau, Franco King Chi Leung

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Abstract

Soft robotic system, a new era of material science, is rapidly developing with advanced processing technology in soft matters, featured with biomimetic nature. An important bottom-up approach is through the implementation of molecular machines into polymeric materials, however, the synchronized molecular motions, acumination of strain across multiple length-scales, and amplification into macroscopic actuations remained highly challenging. This review presents the significances, key design strategies, and outlook of the hierarchical supramolecular systems of molecular machines to develop novel types of supramolecular-based soft robotic systems.

Original language	English
Article number	102892
Journal	Advances in Colloid and Interface Science
Volume	315
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cis.2023.102892
Publication status	Published - May 2023

Keywords

Artificial muscle
Molecular machine
Photo-responsive materials
Soft robotic systems
Supramolecular self-assemblies

ASJC Scopus subject areas

Surfaces and Interfaces
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Colloid and Surface Chemistry

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