Fabrication of a biomimetic hydrogel actuator with rhythmic deformation driven by a pH oscillator.

Yang, Caixia; Su, Fang; Liang, Yan; Xu, Wenyuan; Li, Shan; Liang, Enxiang; Wang, Guoxiang; Zhou, Ningbo et al. · Soft Matter · 2020

basic_science · Level V

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Abstract

A diversified and biocompatible rhythmic deformation (RD) system is successfully fabricated by coupling a heterogeneous hydrogel with a pH oscillator. By tailoring the geometry of the building blocks, a heterogeneous hydrogel actuator with diversity could be easily constructed through interfacial adhesion. Moreover, the RD behaviour can be regulated by the system temperature and actuator shape.