Polymer-based responsive structural color materials are polymers with ordered microstructures that can change colors. They offer unique advantages and present a novel solution for many industries. Despite the presence of classic review papers on responsive photonic materials, a comprehensive review of polymer-based responsive structural color materials, including fundamental research and applications, is still lacking. This study provides a detailed overview of polymer-based responsive structural color materials, including polymer selection, structure fabrication, response mechanisms, and applications. The current challenges and future developments are also presented. It is hoped that this review will encourage interdisciplinary communications across physics, chemistry, biology, medicine, materials science, and engineering.

基于聚合物的响应性结构色材料是具有可以改变颜色的有序微结构的聚合物。它们具有独特的优势，并为许多行业提供了新颖的解决方案。尽管有关于响应式光子材料的经典综述论文，但仍然缺乏对基于聚合物的响应式结构色材料的基础研究和应用的全面综述。本研究详细概述了基于聚合物的响应性结构色材料，包括聚合物选择、结构制造、响应机制和应用。还介绍了当前的挑战和未来的发展。希望这篇综述能够鼓励物理学、化学、生物学、医学、材料科学和工程学之间的跨学科交流。