journal article·2025-12

Bioinspired photonic polyurethane: uniting self-healing and flexibility for multiple sensing

Han Xu, Rui Xue, Meng Zhang, Xusheng Wang, Guo-Hua Hu, Jun Du, Shi-Ming Zhang, Guangfu Liao, Hui Zhao

Science China Materials· Volume 68· Issue 12
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