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, 2017 Autonomous deployment and shape reconfiguration of structures is a crucial field of research in space exploration with emerging applications in the automotive, building and biomedical industries.
Chen, Tian, Shea, Kristina
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Pneumatic actuator and flexible piezoelectric sensor for soft virtual reality glove system
Scientific Reports, 2019 The desire to directly touch and experience virtual objects led to the development of a tactile feedback device. In this paper, a novel soft pneumatic actuator for providing tactile feedback is proposed and demonstrated.
Kahye Song +7 more
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Photoswitching Conduction in Framework Materials
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This mini‐review summarizes recent advances in state‐of‐the‐art proton and electron conduction in framework materials that can be remotely and reversibly switched on and off by light. It discusses the various photoswitching conduction mechanisms and the strategies employed to enhance photoswitched conductivity.
Helmy Pacheco Hernandez +4 more
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Electrorepulsive actuator [PDF]
, 1992 The invention is a linear actuator that operates under the principle that like charges repel and opposite charges attract. The linear actuator consists of first and second pairs of spaced opposed conductors where one member of each pair of conductors is ...
Collins, Earl R., Jr., Curry, Kenneth C.
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Spider dragline silk as torsional actuator driven by humidity
Science Advances, 2019 Spider dragline silk exhibits a self-powered torsion actuation driven by humidity, potentially acting as a novel torsional actuator. Self-powered actuation driven by ambient humidity is of practical interest for applications such as hygroscopic ...
Dabiao Liu +9 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This review explores functional and responsive materials for triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) in sustainable smart agriculture. It examines how particulate contamination and dirt affect charge transfer and efficiency. Environmental challenges and strategies to enhance durability and responsiveness are outlined, including active functional layers ...
Rafael R. A. Silva +9 more
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Communications PhysicsThermal infrared detection plays a critical role in applications like environmental monitoring and biomedical sensing. While many infrared detectors operate at room temperature with broadband spectral detection, their sensitivity is limited by noise from
Paolo Martini +6 more
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Porous single crystalline 4H silicon carbide rugate mirrors
APL Materials, 2017 Porous 4H silicon carbide optical rugate mirrors have been fabricated with a combination of metal assisted photochemical etching and photoelectrochemical etching.
Markus Leitgeb +3 more
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Conceptual hermetically sealed elbow actuator [PDF]
, 1968 Electrically or hydraulically powered, hermetically sealed angular or rotary actuator deflects mechanical members over a range of plus or minus 180 degrees.
Wuenscher, H. F.
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Nature Communications, 2018 The ability to achieve simultaneous intrinsic deformation with fast response in commercially available materials that can safely contact skin continues to be an unresolved challenge for artificial actuating materials.
Jiuke Mu +15 more
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