弹性体
纳米技术
材料科学
液晶
生物相容性
生物医学
仿生学
液晶
生物材料
生化工程
工程类
复合材料
生物信息学
生物
光电子学
冶金
作者
Mariam Hussain,Ethan I. L. Jull,Richard J. Mandle,Thomas Raistrick,P.J. Hine,Helen F. Gleeson
出处
期刊:Nanomaterials
[MDPI AG]
日期:2021-03-22
卷期号:11 (3): 813-813
被引量:48
摘要
The term liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) describes a class of materials that combine the elastic entropy behaviour associated with conventional elastomers with the stimuli responsive properties of anisotropic liquid crystals. LCEs consequently exhibit attributes of both elastomers and liquid crystals, but additionally have unique properties not found in either. Recent developments in LCE synthesis, as well as the understanding of the behaviour of liquid crystal elastomers—namely their mechanical, optical and responsive properties—is of significant relevance to biology and biomedicine. LCEs are abundant in nature, highlighting the potential use of LCEs in biomimetics. Their exceptional tensile properties and biocompatibility have led to research exploring their applications in artificial tissue, biological sensors and cell scaffolds by exploiting their actuation and shock absorption properties. There has also been significant recent interest in using LCEs as a model for morphogenesis. This review provides an overview of some aspects of LCEs which are of relevance in different branches of biology and biomedicine, as well as discussing how recent LCE advances could impact future applications.
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