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Inkjet printing of electroactive polymer actuators on polymer substrates
, 2022 Paper 79762HElectroactive polymers (EAP) are promising materials for actuators in different application areas. This paper reports inkjet printing as a versatile tool for manufacturing EAP actuators. Drop-on-demand inkjet printing can be used for additive
Perelaer, J. +5 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A novel thermos‐responsive hydroxypropyl cellulose/graphene oxide (HPC/GO) composite membrane is fabricated for reversible temperature‐gated ion transport in aqueous zinc‐ion batteries. Enabled by LCST‐driven structural transition, unimpeded ion diffusion at room temperature delivers high capacity, while elevated temperature suppresses transport; full ...
Xueli Bi +9 more
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In this Special Issue, a wide range of topics are covered, including the design, fabrication, characterization, packaging, and system integration or final applications of miniature actuators, ranging from the centimeter down to the micrometer scale.
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Light‐Actuated Fiber‐Climbing Inchworm Robot Toward Endoluminal Navigation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A kirigami‐inspired soft inchworm robot harnesses optical energy from a customized side‐emitting optical fiber, guaranteeing its propulsion along the fiber body. The wavelength‐selective responsiveness of dye‐functionalized liquid crystal elastomers and the application of temporal illumination patterns enable sequential control of robot components. The
Antonio Lobosco +6 more
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Progressing towards high performance non-resonant piezoelectric stepping actuators
, 2023 Piezoelectric actuators are emerging as a promising technology with their potential to deliver a system with high specific power, accuracy, quick response and resolution.
Gupta, Amit +8 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.An original method is presented for producing artificial spider silk fibers with magnetic and magnetomechanical responsiveness, which consists in coating them with a nanometer‐thick layer of FeCo alloy by sputtering deposition. The challenge of combining organic materials and inorganic magnetic nanostructures is addressed, thus taking a step forward ...
Filippo Lanaro +5 more
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Modified Local Regression for Signal Resampling
ProceedingsThe resampling of sensor signals to compensate for deviating sampling intervals, clock jitter, or missing samples is still challenging. Real-time applications demand low latency and restriction of the input data window to past samples.
Reiner Jedermann +2 more
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Natural frequency of beams with embedded piezoelectric sensors and actuators
, 2007 A mathematical model is developed to study the natural frequency of beams with embedded piezoelectric sensors and actuators. The piezoelectric sensors/actuators in a non-piezoelectric matrix (host beam) are analyzed as two inhomogeneity problems by using
Della, Christian N., Shu, Dongwei
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Effects of temperature on the impedance of piezoelectric actuators used for SHM [PDF]
, 2014 — FEM modeling of piezoelectric patches used as actuators and sensors for SHM applications. — Test/analysis correlation of temperature effects in piezoelectric materials and glue — Numerical methods associated with the prediction of electric transfers ...
BALMES, Etienne +3 more
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Biohybrid Actuators for Soft Robotics: Challenges in Scaling Up
, 2020 Living systems have evolved to survive in a wide range of environments and safely interact with other objects and organisms. Thus, living systems have been the source of inspiration for many researchers looking to apply their mechanics and unique ...
Feinberg, Adam W. +9 more
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