2 papers
cond-mat.soft2025
Beyond mechanochromism: Programmable multimodal actuation in cholesteric liquid crystal elastomer hollow fibers
Jiazhe Ma, John S. Biggins, Fan Feng +1
Cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs) change color under strain, offering attractive prospects for smart textiles, soft robotics, and photonic devices. However, the helical…
cond-mat.soft2024
Programming evolution of geometry in shape-morphing sheets via spatiotemporal activation
Daniel Duffy, Itay Griniasty, John Biggins +1
Shape-programmed sheets morph from one surface into another upon activation by stimuli such as illumination, and have attracted much interest for their potential engineering applic…