Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Ultrablack, Superhydrophobic Coating for Efficient Anti-Icing and De-Icing in Humid Cold Environments.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2026
Same author

Inhalable Food-Grade MOFs Loaded Gas Messenger for Acute Lung Injury Treatment by Pulmonary Delivery.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

Laser-Writing Multicolor Fluorescent Polyurethane for Facile Display and Potential Application in Luminescent Labeling.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2025
Same author

A hyaluronic acid-modified cyclodextrin self-assembly system for the delivery of β-carotene in the treatment of dry eye disease.

International journal of biological macromolecules·2024
Same author

A Supramolecular Assembly of EGCG for Long-Term Treatment of Allergic Rhinitis.

ACS biomaterials science & engineering·2024
Same author

Double-Layer Hydrogel with Glucose-Activated Two-Stage ROS Regulating Properties for Programmed Diabetic Wound Healing.

ACS applied materials & interfaces·2023
Same journal

An intrinsically stretchable nanowire-based sensing patch for wearable analysis of sweat chloride ion composition.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

A sterically rigid-flexible balanced NHC-Pd precatalyst for room-temperature solvent-free C-N coupling of benzocyclic amines.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

Portable fluorescent conjugated microporous polymer sensor coupled with a smartphone for on-site Fe<sup>3+</sup> detection in water.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

Accelerated discovery of NO<sub>3</sub>RR single-atom catalysts <i>via</i> high-throughput DFT and machine learning.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

Wafer-scale robust graphene electronics under industrial processing conditions.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
Same journal

Subnanoscale IrW oxide anodes: breaking immiscibility for high activity and durability in water electrolysis.

Chemical communications (Cambridge, England)·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning
12:07

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning

Published on: April 16, 2018

14.2K

Light-, pH- and thermal-responsive hydrogels with the triple-shape memory effect.

Yao-Yu Xiao1, Xiao-Lei Gong1, Yang Kang2

  • 1State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute of Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China. zslbj@163.com.

Chemical Communications (Cambridge, England)
|July 2, 2016
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Researchers developed responsive hydrogels with dual and triple shape memory effects. These smart materials change shape when exposed to light, pH, or temperature changes, offering advanced functionalities.

More Related Videos

Synthesis of Programmable Main-chain Liquid-crystalline Elastomers Using a Two-stage Thiol-acrylate Reaction
11:17

Synthesis of Programmable Main-chain Liquid-crystalline Elastomers Using a Two-stage Thiol-acrylate Reaction

Published on: January 19, 2016

23.4K
Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications
10:45

Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications

Published on: September 29, 2016

13.6K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Mar 18, 2026

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning
12:07

Fabricating Degradable Thermoresponsive Hydrogels on Multiple Length Scales via Reactive Extrusion, Microfluidics, Self-assembly, and Electrospinning

Published on: April 16, 2018

14.2K
Synthesis of Programmable Main-chain Liquid-crystalline Elastomers Using a Two-stage Thiol-acrylate Reaction
11:17

Synthesis of Programmable Main-chain Liquid-crystalline Elastomers Using a Two-stage Thiol-acrylate Reaction

Published on: January 19, 2016

23.4K
Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications
10:45

Light-mediated Formation and Patterning of Hydrogels for Cell Culture Applications

Published on: September 29, 2016

13.6K

Area of Science:

  • Polymer Science
  • Materials Science
  • Supramolecular Chemistry

Background:

  • Hydrogels are versatile polymeric networks capable of absorbing large amounts of water.
  • Shape memory polymers (SMPs) can recover their original shape when subjected to an external stimulus.
  • Developing multi-responsive and multi-shape memory hydrogels is crucial for advanced applications.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To synthesize novel light-, pH-, and thermal-responsive hydrogels.
  • To investigate the dual and triple shape memory behaviors of the developed hydrogels.
  • To explore the potential of dansyl-aggregations and azo-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes as responsive elements.

Main Methods:

  • Preparation of hydrogels incorporating dansyl-aggregations and azo-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes.
  • Characterization of hydrogel properties and responsiveness.
  • Testing of shape memory behavior under different stimuli (light, pH, temperature).
  • Sequential application of stimuli to induce triple-shape memory effect.

Main Results:

  • The synthesized hydrogels exhibited distinct responses to light, pH, and temperature.
  • Dual shape memory behavior was observed independently with light, pH, or thermal stimuli.
  • A triple-shape memory effect was successfully demonstrated by sequential application of light and pH stimuli.
  • The dansyl-aggregations and azo-cyclodextrin complexes acted as effective switches for shape control.

Conclusions:

  • Novel responsive hydrogels with tunable shape memory properties were successfully fabricated.
  • The combination of dansyl-aggregations and azo-cyclodextrin inclusion complexes enables multi-stimuli responsiveness and complex shape memory effects.
  • These materials hold promise for applications in soft robotics, actuators, and smart devices requiring programmed shape changes.