Colm Delaney

Dublin City University, Trinity College Dublin

Papers

Total Citations

193

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About

Dr. Colm Delaney is a leading researcher in the field of stimuli-responsive materials, with a particular focus on smart hydrogels and liquid crystalline networks for advanced biomimetic and photonic applications. His work bridges the gap between material chemistry and microfabrication, enabling the creation of programmable microstructures that change shape or function in response to external triggers. Dr. Delaney’s most cited paper, “Spiropyran based hydrogels actuators—Walking in the light” (2017, 132 citations), pioneered the use of light-responsive hydrogels for soft robotics, demonstrating a material that could mimic biological locomotion. His more recent contributions include the development of sugar-responsive 4D microstructures via two-photon polymerization (2023, 43 citations), which opened new avenues for dynamic biomedical devices, and liquid crystalline network microstructures for multi-level encryption labels (2023, 18 citations), showcasing his work’s potential in anti-counterfeiting and security. By combining precise fabrication with responsive chemistry, Dr. Delaney’s research continues to push the boundaries of what smart materials can achieve, offering transformative solutions for soft robotics, drug delivery, and advanced photonics.