Responsive Magnetic Polymer Nanocomposites through Thermal-Induced Structural Reorganization.

ABSTRACT: Polymer nanocomposites (PNCs), which feature a hybrid network of soft polymers filled with nanoparticles, hold promise for application in soft robots due to their tunable physiochemical properties. Under certain environmental conditions, PNCs undergo stimuli-responsive structural rearrangement and transform the energy of the ambient environment into diverse uses, for example, repairing the injuries and reconfiguring the shapes of the materials. We develop PNCs with the ability of thermal-responsive restructuring by the stepwise assembly of functional components, including magnetite nanoparticles, silylated cellulose, and polydimethylsiloxane. We investigate the dynamic changes of the nano- and submicron structure of the magnetic PNCs upon the stimulation of heating based on a combined anal

SUBMITTER: Chen Q 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11841046 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Feb

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature