Design of Active Interfaces Using Responsive Molecular Components

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Responsive interfaces are interfaces that show a defined and reversible change in physical properties in response to external stimuli. Typically, responsive interfaces result from the immobilization of responsive molecular components at the interface that translate a nanoscale signal into a macroscopic effect. Responsive interfaces can also be obtained if the topology of the interface can be reversibly changed using an external stimulus. As the surface of any material is its connection to the environment, responsive interfaces provide opportunities for interactive materials which are not only able to change properties upon demand, but also sense their environment and act autonomously. The application of responsive molecular components at interfaces, however, requires chemical and physical compatibility with the material surface of interest, posing a challenge not least in the retention of the responsive functionality. The state of the art in "active" interfaces which display responsive wettability, permeability, or adhesion is discussed, with a particular emphasis on microscale and nanoscale patterning since patterned interfaces can give rise to unique material properties. Finally, perspectives in the development of responsive interfaces, as well as promising approaches for bypassing the most prominent challenges are discussed.

Medienart:

E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2020

Erschienen:

2020

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:32

Enthalten in:

Advanced materials (Deerfield Beach, Fla.) - 32(2020), 20 vom: 02. Mai, Seite e1904957

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Buten, Christoph [VerfasserIn]
Kortekaas, Luuk [VerfasserIn]
Ravoo, Bart Jan [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

Adhesion
Journal Article
Patterning
Permeability
Responsive interfaces
Review
Wettability

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Date Revised 30.09.2020

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status PubMed-not-MEDLINE

doi:

10.1002/adma.201904957

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM301805806