Chem
ArticleMaterially Engineered Artificial Pollinators
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The global pollination crisis is a critical issue for the natural environment and our lives. The need to develop an innovative pollination tool that does not require time and effort to achieve pollination with a high success rate is urgent. The use of material chemistry for ionic liquid gels (ILGs) allows us to design multifunctional composites that are entirely controllable through simple combinations of constituent molecules. Here, we exemplify the functional ILG composites for artificial pollination using living insects and radiowave-controlled robots. The combination of comprehensive understanding of the fundamental chemistry of ILGs and the creation of a practical pollination technology has the potential in the long term to lead to a breakthrough for a sustainable society.
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UN Sustainable Development Goals
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