Division/Committee: [PMSE: Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering]

(FINANCIAL CO-SPONSORS: Accounts of Materials Research, Biotimes Technology Limited, CytoViva China Co. Limited) By exploiting the principles of self-assembly, polymer chemistry, and the advances of micro- and nanofabrication approaches, smart polymers capable of responding dynamically to environmental stimuli attract significant interest in developing bioinspired artificial structures with bionic functions, such as morphing and motion abilities, actuation, sensing, adhesion, demonstrating diverse applications in biomedical devices, flexible electronics and optical devices. This symposium will showcase the latest advances in the design and realization of intelligent polymer-based bioinspired structures, their functionalities and applications. This symposium will include but not limited to the following topics: 1) Smart hydrogel-based biomimetic materials and devices; 2) Shape memory polymers; 3) Polymer networks with dynamic covalent bonds; 4) Polymer-based bionic shape morphing structures and motors; 5) Responsive liquid crystalline materials; 6) Bioinspired responsive photonic and plasmonic materials; 7) Dynamic surface wetting and adhesion; 8) Responsive polymeric materials for chemical and biological sensing and bioimaging; 9) Cyborg materials and devices

Srikanth Singamaneni

Washington University in St Louis

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