Abstract
The capillary assembly of stimulus-responsive hydrogel particles with programmed multipolar interactions defined by their prescribed three-dimensional (3D) shapes is demonstrated. Low-energy bending deformations of the particles, driven by surface tension, modifies the interactions between particles, while their temperature-dependent swelling enables switchable assembly.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 228-235 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Materials Horizons |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Mar 2017 |
Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- General Materials Science
- Mechanics of Materials
- Process Chemistry and Technology
- Electrical and Electronic Engineering