writer：H. W. Zhou,* Z. H. Zheng, Q. G. Wang, G. H. Xu, J. Li, X. B. Ding
keywords：Belousov-Zhabotinsky reaction
source：期刊
specific source：RSC Advances
Issue time：2015年

Inspired by the self-oscillating phenomena in nature, such as heartbeat, brain waves, pulsatile secretion of hormones, cell cycles and biorhythms, a new kind of responsive polymers, so-called the self-oscillating polymers (SOPs) are developed. Different from the traditional responsive polymers, SOPs are driven by chemical oscillating reactions and exhibit autonomous response without “ON/OFF” switching of external stimuli. From a perspective of modular design, we explore in this review the principle, construction, integral control of SOPs systems based on the

recent developments. Attention is also paid to the emergent techniques for on-line study of self-oscillating behaviors and engineering approaches to novel SOPs systems with unique functions and high oscillating performances.