Stimuli Responsive Materials

     

Our research group is interested in developing materials that respond favorably to external stimuli. Examples include stimuli responsive nanoparticles, shape memory polymers and composites capable of manipulating their strength and stiffness.

 

 

Stimuli responsive SP-linked nanoparticles.

 

 

Response of SP-linked nanoparticles to different stimuli. Scale bars: 5 mm. Reference: Celestine, PhD Thesis, 2014.