Results 61 to 70 of about 3,078,462 (291)

Conformal Coating and Transfer of 2D Nanomaterials via Dynamic Interface Engineering

Advanced Materials Interfaces, EarlyView.
This review discusses conformal coating and transfer of two‐dimensional (2D) nanomaterials with a focus on dynamic interface engineering. By actively regulating nanosheet transport and interfacial contact during film formation, recent dynamic coating strategies overcome the limitations of conventional passive approaches and enable geometry‐adaptive ...
Seungyeon Kim, Euihoon Jeong, Seoung‐Ki Lee, Sukang Bae, Tae‐Wook Kim   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Numerical investigation of the effect of air layer on drag reduction in channel flow over a superhydrophobic surface

Scientific Reports
This study investigates the effects of an air layer on drag reduction and turbulence dynamics in channel flow over a superhydrophobic surface (SHS).
Hoai-Thanh Nguyen, Sang-Wook Lee, Jaiyoung Ryu, Minjae Kim, Jaemoon Yoon, Kyoungsik Chang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Bioinspired Adaptive Artificial Cilia With Tunable Sensitivity and Dynamic Range for Airflow Monitoring in the Central Airway

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A magnetically reconfigurable airflow sensor integrated with an airway stent enables tunable sensitivity and dynamic sensing range. Airflow‐induced cantilever deformation generates resistance changes, while an external magnetic field modulates sensor stiffness, enhancing sensitivity at low airflow velocities and extending the sensing range at higher ...
Darren Wang, Ruijian Ge, Shuda Dong, Zhongming Lyu, Yusheng Wang, Nicholas Strymish, Hanwen Fan, Fabien Maldonado, Caitlin T. Demarest, Yuxiao Zhou, Xiaoguang Dong   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

3D‐Printed Actuator Powered by Liquid Crystal Elastomer Muscles at the Water–Air Interface

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Soft robots for unstructured environments require responsive, durable actuators. Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) provide large reversible deformations under thermal or optical stimuli. Direct ink writing enables fabrication of LCE actuators integrated with silicone, with mesogen chemistry and oligomers optimized for printable inks.
Cecilie Ryberg, Stefan Pendlmayr, Jan Skov Pedersen, Jens Vinge Nygaard, Jan P. F. Lagerwall, Brigitte Städler   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Using Weather Data for Improved Analysis of Vehicle Energy Efficiency

Data
In moving vehicles, the dominating energy losses are due to interactions with the environment: air resistance and rolling resistance. It is known that weather has a significant impact, yet there is a lack of literature showing how the wealth of openly ...
Reno Filla
doaj   +1 more source

Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Measurement and Determination of Friction Characteristic of Air Flow through Porous Media

Metals, 2015
Sintered metal porous media currently plays an important role in air bearing systems. When flowing through porous media, the flow properties are generally represented by incompressible Darcy-Forchheimer regime or Ergun regime.
Wei Zhong, Xin Li, Guoliang Tao, Toshiharu Kagawa   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Multimodal Locomotion in Insect‐Inspired Microrobots: A Review of Strategies for Aerial, Surface, Aquatic, and Interfacial Motion

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review identifies key design considerations for insect‐inspired microrobots capable of multimodal locomotion. To draw inspiration, biological and robotic strategies for moving in air, on water surfaces, and underwater are examined, along with approaches for crossing the air–water interface.
Mija Jovchevska, Kaushik Jayaram, Nicole Xu   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

CFD Investigation of Wheel-Region Aerodynamics and Front-Wheel Air-Deflector Performance Under Varying Inflow Speeds, Crosswind, and Two-Vehicle Platooning

Modelling
Wheel-region flow has a substantial influence on the aerodynamic drag of passenger cars; however, wheel-specific aerodynamic responses under varying inflow speeds, crosswind, and steady-state platooning conditions have not yet been sufficiently ...
Tuo Zhang, Qing-Yun Chen, Gee-Soo Lee
doaj   +1 more source