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Tough biomimetic films for harnessing natural evaporation for various self-powered devices

Tian Yang, Honglin Yuan, Sitong Wang, Xuhan Gao, Huhu Zhao, Pengying Niu, Beibei Liu, Bo Li, Huanjun Li

Year
2020
Citations
34

Abstract

The biomimetic films with ionic crosslinking design feature excellent mechanical properties in both dry and wet states, which could be used as actuators, soft robots, and generators powered by natural water evaporation without external power input.

Keywords

EvaporationActuatorNanotechnologyNatural (archaeology)Materials scienceBiomimeticsRobotSoft materialsChemical engineeringMechanical engineering

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