Photo-Fabrication of Titania Hybrid Films with Tunable Hierarchical Structures and Stimuli-Responsive Properties

2010 ◽  
Vol 22 (30) ◽  
pp. 3303-3306 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masahide Takahashi ◽  
Masafumi Inoue ◽  
Rie Ihara ◽  
Toshinobu Yoko ◽  
Takashi Nemoto ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Hybrid Films

Self-assembly of cardanol based supramolecular synthons to photoresponsive nanospheres: light induced size variation at the nanoscale

RSC Advances ◽  
2014 ◽  
Vol 4 (80) ◽  
pp. 42747-42750 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sankarapillai Mahesh ◽  
Dawn Raju ◽  
A. S. Arathi ◽  
Kuruvilla Joseph
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Size Variation ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Morphological Features ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Major Area ◽  
Supramolecular Synthons ◽  
Renewable Sources ◽  
Area Of Interest ◽  
The World

Photoswitchable nanomaterials by the controlled self-assembly of molecules derived from renewable sources has become a major area of interest for scientists across the world. Here the authors report the formation of stimuli responsive hierarchical structures from bioresources with controlled morphological features.

Biomimetic and Smart Polymeric Surfaces for Biomedical and Biotechnological Applications

2010 ◽  
Vol 636-637 ◽  
pp. 3-8 ◽  
Author(s):  
João F. Mano
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Porous Membranes ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Polymeric Surfaces ◽  
Biomimetic Surfaces ◽  
Responsive Surfaces ◽  
Optical And Mechanical Properties ◽  
Specific Bioactivity ◽  
Control Protein

Surfaces and biointerfaces are recurrent when materials are used in bio-related applications. Bio-inspired concepts have been implemented in this field and gained increasing interest. In this context, stimuli-responsive surfaces have found applicability in a variety of subjects, including switchable surfaces to control protein immobilization or cell adhesion, porous membranes for controlled drug delivery applications, substrates and scaffolds for tissue engineering applications, biosensors, or membranes for bioseparation. Moreover, self-assembly strategies and hierarchical structures often found in Nature could inspire scientist and engineers to propose new solutions in the design and fabrication of surfaces with special features, such as wettability within extreme ranges, improved adhesion, optical and mechanical properties and specific bioactivity. In this work some aspects related to the use of stimuli-responsive and biomimetic surfaces in the field of biomedicine and biotechnology are highlighted and some examples are presented.

scholarly journals Hierarchical Nested Wrinkles on Silica−Polymer Hybrid Films: Stimuli-Responsive Micro Periodic Surface Architectures

2012 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Yasuaki Tokudome ◽  
Kazumasa Suzuki ◽  
Takuya Kitanaga ◽  
Masahide Takahashi
Keyword(s):  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Hybrid Films ◽  
Periodic Surface ◽  
Polymer Hybrid

Dual Stimuli Responsive Gelatin-CNT Hybrid Films as a Versatile Tool for the Delivery of Anionic Drugs

2016 ◽  
Vol 301 (12) ◽  
pp. 1537-1547 ◽  
Author(s):  
Giuseppe Cirillo ◽  
Manuela Curcio ◽  
Orazio Vittorio ◽  
Umile Gianfranco Spizzirri ◽  
Fiore Pasquale Nicoletta ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
Hybrid Films ◽  
Versatile Tool ◽  
Anionic Drugs

Construction of White-Light-Emitting Silk Protein Hybrid Films by Molecular Recognized Assembly among Hierarchical Structures

2014 ◽  
Vol 24 (33) ◽  
pp. 5284-5290 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naibo Lin ◽  
Fan Hu ◽  
Yilin Sun ◽  
Chenxu Wu ◽  
Hongyao Xu ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
White Light ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Silk Protein ◽  
Hybrid Films ◽  
Light Emitting

Relationships between hierarchical structure and properties in macromolecular systems

1987 ◽  
Vol 45 ◽  
pp. 440-443
Author(s):  
E. Baer
Keyword(s):  
Uniaxial Tension ◽  
Hierarchical Structure ◽  
Inorganic Material ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Bone Collagen ◽  
Structure And Properties ◽  
Connective Tissues ◽  
Scale Level ◽  
Fibrous Protein ◽  
Macromolecular Systems

The most advanced macromolecular materials are found in plants and animals, and certainly the connective tissues in mammals are amongst the most advanced macromolecular composites known to mankind. The efficient use of collagen, a fibrous protein, in the design of both soft and hard connective tissues is worthy of comment. Very crudely, in bone collagen serves as a highly efficient binder for the inorganic hydroxyappatite which stiffens the structure. The interactions between the organic fiber of collagen and the inorganic material seem to occur at the nano (scale) level of organization. Epitatic crystallization of the inorganic phase on the fibers has been reported to give a highly anisotropic, stress responsive, structure. Soft connective tissues also have sophisticated oriented hierarchical structures. The collagen fibers are “glued” together by a highly hydrated gel-like proteoglycan matrix. One of the simplest structures of this type is tendon which functions primarily in uniaxial tension as a reinforced elastomeric cable between muscle and bone.

Biomimetic materials: An introduction

1992 ◽  
Vol 50 (2) ◽  
pp. 1020-1021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Sarikaya ◽  
J. T. Staley ◽  
I. A. Aksay
Keyword(s):  
Self Assembly ◽  
Structural Control ◽  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Ceramic Composites ◽  
Advanced Materials ◽  
Length Scale ◽  
Spider Webs ◽  
Biomimetic Materials ◽  
Synthetic Materials ◽  
All Ceramic

Biomimetics is an area of research in which the analysis of structures and functions of natural materials provide a source of inspiration for design and processing concepts for novel synthetic materials. Through biomimetics, it may be possible to establish structural control on a continuous length scale, resulting in superior structures able to withstand the requirements placed upon advanced materials. It is well recognized that biological systems efficiently produce complex and hierarchical structures on the molecular, micrometer, and macro scales with unique properties, and with greater structural control than is possible with synthetic materials. The dynamism of these systems allows the collection and transport of constituents; the nucleation, configuration, and growth of new structures by self-assembly; and the repair and replacement of old and damaged components. These materials include all-organic components such as spider webs and insect cuticles (Fig. 1); inorganic-organic composites, such as seashells (Fig. 2) and bones; all-ceramic composites, such as sea urchin teeth, spines, and other skeletal units (Fig. 3); and inorganic ultrafine magnetic and semiconducting particles produced by bacteria and algae, respectively (Fig. 4).

Hierarchical structures lead to high thermoelectric performance in Cum+nPb100SbmTe100Se2m (CLAST)

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Siqi Wang ◽  
Yu Xiao ◽  
Yongjin Chen ◽  
Shang Peng ◽  
Dongyang Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Hierarchical Structures ◽  
Phonon Transport ◽  
Thermoelectric Performance

Hierarchical microstructures lead to high thermoelectric performance in Cum+nPb100SbmTe100Se2m (CLAST) through synergistically optimizing carrier and phonon transport.

Amino-functional polyethers: versatile, stimuli-responsive polymers

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (24) ◽  
pp. 3940-3950 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrick Verkoyen ◽  
Holger Frey
Keyword(s):  
Ring Opening ◽  
Review Article ◽  
Stimuli Responsive ◽  
New Class ◽  
Stimuli Responsive Polymers ◽  
Responsive Polymers

Amino-functional polyethers have emerged as a new class of “smart”, i.e. pH- and thermoresponsive materials. This review article summarizes the synthesis and applications of these materials, obtained from ring-opening of suitable epoxide monomers.

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