刺激响应水凝胶软致动器的研究进展
Research Progress of Stimuli Responsive Soft Hydrogel Actuators
DOI: 10.12677/japc.2025.141003, PDF,    科研立项经费支持
作者: 鲁 南, 瞿宇帆, 商守龙, 路 妍：上海理工大学材料与化学学院，上海
关键词: 水凝胶；刺激响应；软致动器；仿生；智能电子器件；Hydrogel； Stimulus Response； Soft actuator； Bionics； Intelligent Electronic Devices
摘要: 刺激响应水凝胶软致动器作为一种具备自适应变形能力的智能材料，近年来在软体机器人、生物医学、智能控制等领域引起了广泛关注。本文综述了刺激响应水凝胶软致动器的最新研究进展，重点分析了不同外界刺激(包括热、光、电、磁、pH、离子、氧化还原反应、溶剂等)对其性能的影响。同时，总结了水凝胶软致动器在智能夹具、智能开关、智能窗帘、仿生软体机器人及药物输送等应用领域的最新研究进展。最后，本文讨论了提升其性能和拓展应用的潜在途径，并对未来发展前景进行展望。
Abstract: Stimuli-responsive hydrogel actuators, as intelligent materials with adaptive deformation capabilities, have attracted widespread attention in recent years across various fields, including soft robotics, biomedical applications, and smart control. This review summarizes the latest research advancements in stimuli-responsive hydrogel actuators, with a particular focus on the impact of various external stimuli (such as temperature, light, electric fields, magnetic fields, pH, ions, redox reactions, and solvent) on their performance. Furthermore, the article provides an overview of recent progress in the application of hydrogel actuators in intelligent grippers, smart switches, smart curtains, biomimetic soft robots, and drug delivery systems. Finally, potential strategies for enhancing their performance and expanding their applications are discussed, along with an outlook on future development trends.
文章引用：鲁南, 瞿宇帆, 商守龙, 路妍. 刺激响应水凝胶软致动器的研究进展[J]. 物理化学进展, 2025, 14(1): 18-33. https://doi.org/10.12677/japc.2025.141003

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