Responsive Polymer Surfaces Dynamics in Surface Topography

List of Contributors xi

Preface xv

1 Light-responsive Surface: Photodeformable Cross-linked Liquid-Crystalline Polymers Based on Photochemical Phase Transition 1
Lang Qin and Yanlei Yu

1.1 Introduction 1

1.2 Photochemical Phase Transition 2

1.3 Photodeformation 3

1.3.1 Photoinduced Contraction and Expansion 3

1.3.2 Photoinduced Bending Movements 4

1.3.3 Photoinduced TwistingMovements 10

1.4 Effect Factors of Photodeformation 13

1.5 Deformation Induced by Visible and NIR Light 18

1.6 Soft Actuators Based on CLCPs 22

1.6.1 Macro-scaled Actuators 22

1.6.2 Micro-scaled Actuators 23

1.7 Summary 28

References 30

2 Inkjet Printed Liquid Crystal Cilia 35
Casper L. van Oosten, CeesW.M. Bastiaansen, and Dirk J. Broer

2.1 Introduction 35

2.2 Thermal Actuation Based on Anisotropic Thermal Expansion 37

2.3 Light Stimulated Deformation 41

2.4 Inkjet Printing Actuators: Toward Polymer Cilia 44

2.5 Conclusion 53

Acknowledgment 53

References 53

3 Liquid Crystal Coatings Switched between Flat and Corrugated Surface Texture 57
Danqing Liu and Dirk J. Broer

3.1 Introduction 57

3.2 Liquid Crystal Networks 58

3.3 Thermal-Responsiveness 60

3.4 Photo-Responsive Liquid Crystal Networks 61

3.5 Photo-Induced Surface Deformation 62

3.6 Photo-Induced Surface Deformation Preset by Patterned Director Orientation 66

3.7 Mechanism of Surface Deformation 73

3.8 Conclusions 79

References 79

4 Computational Modeling of Light-triggered Topography Changes of Azobenzene-modified Liquid Crystal Polymer Coatings 85
Ling Liu and Patrick R. Onck

4.1 Introduction 85

4.2 Photo-mechanical Model 88

4.2.1 Light PenetrationModel 88

4.2.2 Constitutive Equations 90

4.3 Results and Discussion 92

4.3.1 Light Penetration 93

4.3.2 Polydomain Coatings 94

4.3.3 Linearly Patterned Coatings 99

4.3.3.1 Effect of the In-plane Dimensions 101

4.3.3.2 Effect of Cholesteric Pitch Length 102

4.3.3.3 Effect of Transition Area 104

4.3.4 Fingerprint Coatings 105

4.3.5 Comparison and Discussion 110

4.4 Conclusions and Outlook 113

Acknowledgment 114

References 114

5 Dynamic Tribology in Liquid Crystal Coatings 123
Danqing Liu and Dirk J. Broer

5.1 Introduction 123

5.2 Dynamic Friction Analysis 124

5.2.1 Coating with a Fingerprint Texture 125

5.2.2 Coatings with a Polydomain Texture 126

5.2.3 Linear Protrusions 128

5.3 Static Friction Coefficients 132

5.4 Conclusions 133

References 134

6 Actuating Hydrogel Thin Films 137
Leonid Ionov

6.1 Introduction 137

6.2 Hydrogel Bilayer 138

6.3 Patterned Hydrogel Film 141

6.4 Bending of Complex Structures 142

6.5 Intrinsic Anisotropy 143

6.6 Applications of Hydrogel Actuators 145

6.6.1 Sensors 145

6.6.2 Smart Lenses 145

6.6.3 Imaging Devices 146

6.6.4 Switchable Coloration 146

6.6.5 Elements of Microfluidic Devices 147

6.6.6 Walkers and Swimmers 148

6.6.7 3D Microfabrication 150

6.6.8 Biomaterials 151

6.6.9 Stimuli-responsive Surfaces 151

6.7 Conclusions and Outlook 152

References 152

7 Photoresponsive Polymer Hydrogel Coatings that Change Topography 159
Jelle E. Stumpel, Jeroen ter Schiphorst, and Albertus P. H. J. Schenning

7.1 Introduction 159

7.2 Photoresponsive Polymer Hydrogel Coatings 160

7.2.1 Light Induced Heating 161

7.2.2 Photochromic Dyes 161

7.3 Photoresponsive Mixing and Flow Control in Microfluidic Devices 163

7.4 PhotoresponsiveWettability 167

7.5 Photoresponsive Cell Adhesion 167

7.6 Conclusions and Perspectives 169

References 170

8 Electrically Responsive Fluoropolymer Surfaces and Devices 175
HaoWu and Robert A. Hayes

8.1 Electrically Responsive Surfaces 175

8.1.1 The Effect of Gravity on Electrowetting Systems 177

8.1.2 Ideal and Non-ideal Electrowetting Behavior 178

8.2 Electrowetting Materials 179

8.2.1 Inorganic Insulators 181

8.2.2 Electrowetting with Oil 182

8.2.3 Processing on Top of the Fluoropolymer 183

8.3 Historical Development and Devices 186

8.4 Electrofluidic Arrays 187

8.5 Industrialization 188

8.6 Challenges and Conclusions 189

References 191

9 Functional Polymer Surfaces via Post-polymerization Modification 193
Wenwen Xue, Xiao-Lei Gong, and Patrick Theato

9.1 Introduction 193

9.2 Polymer Brushes 193

9.2.1 Activated Ester-amine 195

9.2.2 Thiol-based Reactions 199

9.2.3 Azide–Alkyne Cycloadditions 201

9.3 Reactive Polymer Layers 203

9.3.1 Overview of Coatings 203

9.3.2 Physisorption 203

9.3.3 Layer-by-Layer Self-Assembly 204

9.3.4 LbL Assembly Based on Covalent-bonding 205

9.3.5 Electrochemical Polymerization 206

9.3.6 Self-Polymerization of Dopamine (PDOPA) 207

9.3.7 Au–S bond 208

9.3.8 Plasma Treatment 209

9.3.9 Other Methods 210

9.4 Concluding Remarks 211

References 211

10 Haptic Perception of Material Properties 225
Astrid M.L. Kappers andWouterM. Bergmann Tiest

10.1 Introduction 225

10.2 ExperimentalMethods 225

10.2.1 Discrimination 226

10.2.2 Search Paradigm 226

10.2.3 Matching 227

10.2.4 Ordering and Sorting 227

10.3 Roughness 228

10.3.1 Sorting Experiment 228

10.3.2 Ordering Experiment 229

10.3.3 Two-dimensional Search 231

10.3.4 Three-dimensional Search 232

10.3.5 Hand Movements 233

10.3.6 Discrimination and Identification 234

10.3.7 Discussion 235

10.4 Compliance 236

10.4.1 Free Sorting 237

10.4.2 Discrimination 237

10.4.3 Matching 239

10.4.4 Two- and Three-dimensional Search 239

10.4.5 Hand Movements 241

10.4.6 Discussion 241

10.5 Temperature 242

10.5.1 Discrimination of Heat Flow 242

10.5.2 Discrimination ofThermal Diffusivity 243

10.5.3 Three-dimensional Search 244

10.5.4 Hand Movements 245

10.5.5 Discussion 246

References 247

Index 251

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