Robust Shape‐Memory Chiral Photonic Elastomers With Multi‐Stimuli Responsiveness

J Jin Wang Z 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) Y Yu‐Xuan Li (School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China) L Lin Li W Willie Forkpah Deleau (School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China) C Chang‐Qing Ye (School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China) Y Yun Ma Y 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) B Bing‐Xiang Li (College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology) Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing China)

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

Volume / Issue Vol. 38, Issue 32
Published June 01, 2026
ISSN 0935-9648
Publisher Unknown Publisher

Journal Info

Advanced Materials

Unknown Publisher

ISSN: 0935-9648 Physical Sciences

Authors (9)

J

Jin Wang

Z

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

Y

Yu‐Xuan Li

School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China

L

Lin Li

W

Willie Forkpah Deleau

School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China

C

Chang‐Qing Ye

School of Materials Science and Engineering Suzhou University of Science and Technology Suzhou P. R. China

Y

Yun Ma

Y

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

B

Bing‐Xiang Li

College of Electronic and Optical Engineering & College of Flexible Electronics (Future Technology) Nanjing University of Posts and Telecommunications Nanjing China