Dual-patterned programming of photoactive dynamically cross-linked polyester enabling customizable shape-shifting pathways
作者：Yaxin Qiu，Jinxuan Ai，Aiying Liu，Chengkai Yang，Zhifeng Wang，Chong Chen，Xiaozhi Wang
關鍵字：Photoactive cross-linked network，Dual-patterned programming，Coumarin，Shape-shifting pathways，Rheology
論文來源：期刊
發表時間：2025年
Polymer，Volume 330, 13 June 2025, 128538
For shape-shifting polymeric materials, the structure of material plays a critical role in determining shape-shifting pathways. However, homogenous structure is often insufficient to meet the programming demands of materials in complex external stimuli fields. In this work, a photoactive cross-linked network was constructed using coumarin-end-capped brush macromolecules, with the introduction of carbon nanofibers enabling efficient photothermal and electrothermal conversion. The dual-patterned programming of this system diversified responsive behaviors of the materials by introducing UV radiation and a shielding layer. Furthermore, the evolution of photo-crosslinking under UV irradiation was monitored in situ via rheological testing, and the temperature distribution within the materials was simultaneously detected in situ. This work presents a practical strategy for dual-patterned programming, enabling the design of shape-shifting pathways of materials under complex stimuli fields.