Robust Shape‐Memory Chiral Photonic Elastomers With Multi‐Stimuli Responsiveness
Abstract
ABSTRACT Stimuli‐responsive materials are pivotal for advanced photonics, yet achieving ones with multiple‐dimensional manipulation and high robustness remains a challenge. Here, we present a shape‐memory chiral photonic platform with multi‐stimuli‐responsiveness by sophisticatedly controlling the crosslinking chemistry and density of a triplet–triplet annihilation upconversion featured cholesteric elastomer. A thermally resettable shape memory effect on structural colors is induced by force in the elastomer with an oligomer‐lowered crosslinking density, which also exhibits exceptional stretchability and enhanced optics, a remarkable 259 nm blueshift over 215% strain. The covalent incorporation of annihilators secures homogeneity and stability of the system. The material possesses programmable optical properties, including chirally, thermally, and mechanically regulated structural colors and photoactivated luminescence, enabling high‐dimensional information encryption with accessibility to scalable spray‐printing. This work provides a versatile material strategy for cutting‐edge optical encryption and paves the way for next‐generation wearable sensors, adaptive optical devices, and interactive camouflage technologies.
Article Details
Authors (9)
Jin Wang
Zhen‐Peng Song
College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology) Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing P. R. China
Yu‐Xuan Li
School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China
Lin Li
Willie Forkpah Deleau
School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China
Chang‐Qing Ye
School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China
Yun Ma
Yan‐Qing Lu
National Laboratory of Solid State Microstructures & Collaborative Innovation Center of Advanced Microstructures & College of Engineering and Applied Sciences Nanjing University Nanjing China
Bing‐Xiang Li
College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology) Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing China