title: Reversibly Cross-Linkable Thermoresponsive Self-Folding Hydrogel Films.
abstract: This paper reports a novel approach for the design of self-folding films using reversibly cross-linkable thermoresponsive polymers with coumarin groups: poly(N-isopropylacrylamide-co-7-(2-methacryloyloxyethoxy)-4-methylcoumarin). We demonstrated that, depending on the structure of the films and the conditions of cross-linking/de-cross-linking, one can fabricate a variety of different forms ranging from simple tubes to complex centipede-like structures. The demonstrated approach opens new perspectives for the design of 3D self-assembling materials.
authors: Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Str. 6. D-01069 Dresden, Germany.
authors: Yaoming
authors: Y
authors: Zhang
authors: Leibniz Institute of Polymer Research Dresden, Hohe Str. 6. D-01069 Dresden, Germany.
authors: Leonid
authors: L
authors: Ionov