Bioinspired MXene-Based Soft Actuators Exhibiting Angle-Independent Structural Color.

ABSTRACT: In nature, many living organisms exhibiting unique structural coloration and soft-bodied actuation have inspired scientists to develop advanced structural colored soft actuators toward biomimetic soft robots. However, it is challenging to simultaneously biomimic the angle-independent structural color and shape-morphing capabilities found in the plum-throated cotinga flying bird. Herein, we report biomimetic MXene-based soft actuators with angle-independent structural color that are fabricated through controlled self-assembly of colloidal SiO₂ nanoparticles onto highly aligned MXene films followed by vacuum-assisted infiltration of polyvinylidene fluoride into the interstices. The resulting soft actuators are found to exhibit brilliant, angle-independent structural color, as well

SUBMITTER: Xue P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9705670 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature