Emerging applications of stimuli-responsive polymer materials.
Journal Article (Review;Journal Article)
Responsive polymer materials can adapt to surrounding environments, regulate transport of ions and molecules, change wettability and adhesion of different species on external stimuli, or convert chemical and biochemical signals into optical, electrical, thermal and mechanical signals, and vice versa. These materials are playing an increasingly important part in a diverse range of applications, such as drug delivery, diagnostics, tissue engineering and 'smart' optical systems, as well as biosensors, microelectromechanical systems, coatings and textiles. We review recent advances and challenges in the developments towards applications of stimuli-responsive polymeric materials that are self-assembled from nanostructured building blocks. We also provide a critical outline of emerging developments.
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Duke Authors
Cited Authors
- Stuart, MAC; Huck, WTS; Genzer, J; Müller, M; Ober, C; Stamm, M; Sukhorukov, GB; Szleifer, I; Tsukruk, VV; Urban, M; Winnik, F; Zauscher, S; Luzinov, I; Minko, S
Published Date
- February 2010
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 9 / 2
Start / End Page
- 101 - 113
PubMed ID
- 20094081
Electronic International Standard Serial Number (EISSN)
- 1476-4660
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 1476-1122
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1038/nmat2614
Language
- eng