Reusable gold nanorod/liquid crystalline elastomer (GNR/LCE) composite films with UV-triggered dynamic crosslinks capable of micropatterning and NIR actuation

Zhongying Wu; Liang Liu; Pin Cheng; Jianglin Fang; Tianchi Xu; Dongzhong Chen

doi:10.1039/c9tc04651h

January 1, 2019Journal of Materials Chemistry C

Reusable gold nanorod/liquid crystalline elastomer (GNR/LCE) composite films with UV-triggered dynamic crosslinks capable of micropatterning and NIR actuation

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This research aims to develop a gold nanorod (GNR) and liquid crystalline elastomer (LCE) composite film with dynamic crosslinking properties.
Prepared GNR/LCE composite films with UV-triggered crosslinking.
Investigated the films' capacity for near infrared (NIR)-driven deformation.
Assessed micro-patterning capabilities of the composite films.
The composite films exhibited significant macroscopic deformations under NIR stimulation.
Precise micro-patterns were successfully localized within the films.
Re-shapeability was confirmed, indicating versatility of the composite for various applications.

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Demonstrates NIR-driven actuation in GNR/LCE composites, indicating advanced material applications.

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A facilely prepared GNR/LCE composite film with UV-triggered reversible dynamic crosslinking capable of near infrared (NIR)-driven macroscopic deformations, precise micro-patterned localization and re-shapeability.

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Reusable gold nanorod/liquid crystalline elastomer (GNR/LCE) composite films with UV-triggered dynamic crosslinks capable of micropatterning and NIR actuation

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