Abstract
Multi-responsive soft actuators that can convert environmental energies to mechanical works are promising for robotics. However, it currently lacks universal and effective concepts to develop dual-responsive bimorph actuators. In this paper, the concept of “Yin”-“Yang” complementarity, a classical theory in the history of Chinese philosophy, has been adopted for designing dual-responsive actuators. The complement of “Yin” and “Yang” means the bilayers can be inter-constraint as well as being complementary in a dual-responsive actuation. As a proof-of-concept, a composite layer of nano-size graphite (Nano-G) and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF) has been combined with graphene oxide (GO), forming a bilayer structure. In response to moisture, GO is positive, meaning “Yang”, whereas Nano-G@PVDF is negative, meaning “Yin”. On the contrary, under light irradiation, GO is negative; whereas the photothermal Nano-G@PVDF layer is positive. We demonstrated a bi-directional walking robot and a smart claw array for controllable moisture/light manipulation. The “Yin”-“Yang” complementarity strategy provides a universal concept for developing multi-responsive bimorph actuators.
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