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FiN‐Kiri: Fabric‐Based Inflatable Kirigami Actuator for Multimodal Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study introduces a type of inflatable fabric‐based kirigami actuator capable of performing bending motion. The actuator is utilized as soft grippers, a crawling robot and a swimming robot. The crawling robot demonstrated extraordinary motion capabilities, such as moving forward, turning and navigating a narrow tunnel.
Yang Yu, Yupei Zhang, Yanqi Yin, Yehui Wu, Jinyao Zhang, Ruiyu Bai, Jiaqiang Yao, Kewei Su, Chenyi Yu, Zhicheng Tian, Naipeng Li, Zhuang Zhang, Bo Li   +12 more
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A Low‐Cost, Handheld Optical Stiffness Sensor for Minimally Invasive Surgery

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A novel handheld stiffness sensor is presented for real‐time tissue stiffness characterization. By simultaneously sensing contact force and tissue deformation, the device enables accurate stiffness quantification without requiring precise manual control. This approach offers a promising solution for intraoperative tumor detection and minimally invasive
Qianyu Ma, Ruxiang Jiang, Kaspar Althoefer, Nicolas Herzig, Hareesh Godaba   +4 more
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A Perspective on the Applications of Triphasic Gas Storage in Electrochemical Systems

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Gas storage in microporous materials positioned locally at an electrode or electrocatalyst surface enhances electrochemical processes. Abstract Microporous materials store gases under dry conditions (e.g., hydrogen or oxygen via physisorption), but in some cases microporous materials also show triphasic (e.g., in a solid|gas|liquid system) gas storage ...
Zhongkai Li, Corin T. Scott, Taku Suzuki‐Osborne, John P. Lowe, Dominic Taylor, Mariolino Carta, Neil B. McKeown, Andrew D. Burrows, Lucia H. Mascaro, Frank Marken   +9 more
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Friend, Not Foe: Lowered Tissue Reactivity to Long‐Term Polyimide Implants

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
The choice of optimal neural probe designs remains a major challenge in the field of neurotechnology. This study investigated the biocompatibility of several probe variations, including material, thickness, width, and implantation strategy. It highlights the clear advantage of soft polyimide probes over stiff silicon probes for better device ...
Corinne Orlemann, Laura M. De Santis, Paul Neering, Christian Boehler, Kirti Sharma, Arno Aarts, Tobias Holzhammer, Rik J. J. van Daal, Patrick Ruther, Maria Asplund, Roxana N. Kooijmans, Pieter R. Roelfsema   +11 more
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Harnessing Phase Separation for the Development of High‐Performance Hydrogels

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Hydrogels are indispensable for the development of next‐generation bioelectronics, soft robotics, and biomedical devices, where their mechanical properties determine performance and reliability. Among strategies to enhance hydrogel mechanics, phase separation enables controlled heterogeneity resulting in gel networks that are reinforced by ...
Yue Shao, Yiming Ma, Baihao Shao, Molly M. Stevens   +3 more
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A Portable Soft Robotic Glove with Fully Functional Thumb Assistance for Complex Dexterous Fine Motor Skills

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A portable, sensorized, and controlled dexterous thumb‐enhanced glove helps stroke survivors swipe phones, twist caps, and perform other tasks. It is based on a powerful continuously, segmented origami dual chamber actuator to achieve active thumb CMC and MCP joint assistance and passively extend the IP joint.
Disheng Xie, Zhen Wang, Zhongping Ye, Minghao Liu, Xiangqian Shi, Shuk Fan Tong, Jianbin Liu, Chuanbin Mao, Thomas W. Leung, Haitao Liu, Raymond Kai‐yu Tong   +10 more
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Analysis of Air Foil Thrust Bearings Under Misalignment Conditions Featuring Performance Limit Curves

Journal of Tribology
Abstract This article explores the performance of foil thrust bearings under misalignment conditions, highlighting the need for a fully coupled simulation model to capture their thermo-mechanical behavior. The in-depth multiphysical nonlinear finite element model used here calculates foil and rotor disk deformations and temperatures ...
Markus Eickhoff, Johannis Triebwasser, Bernhard Schweizer   +2 more
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Ultra‐Radiostable Covalent Conformationally Interlocked Networks Enabling a Universal Radiometal‐Labeling Platform for Cancer Radioembolization

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Conjugated poly(imide dioxime)‐based microspheres establish a radiometal coordination‐driven conformational interlocked network with ultra‐high radiostability. This platform enables low‐temperature, multi‐radionuclide labeling for SPECT/PET/MRI imaging and radionuclide therapy. Mechanistic insights from EXAFS and DFT reveal enhanced stability, while in
Xiao Xu, Zhenwen Zhao, Yangjie Wang, Zhigang Liu, Zhijie Liu, Xiaoling Li, Zhichen Mao, Lu Xu, Gan Lin, Gang Liu, Hongjuan Ma   +10 more
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A Smart Fluid‐Hydraulic System Based on MRF Valve Control and Its Application in Flexible Grasping

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This study introduces a smart fluid hydraulic system using MRF valve control for flexible gripping. An MRF‐MSV with an integrated excitation coil and micro‐textured damping channels is designed and validated; micro‐texturing increases hydraulic resistance. Coupled with a soft actuator, the MRF‐MSV enables dynamic bending and grasping.
Linfeng Huo, Hui Ji, Ruidong Hong, Songlin Nie, Fanglong Yin, Zhonghai Ma   +5 more
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Kresling Origami‐Based Metamaterial Robot for Dynamic Electromagnetic Control

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A reconfigurable metamaterial system integrates deformable origami units with high‐permittivity ceramic plates. Pneumatic switching between structural states alters local resonance conditions, enabling dynamic radar stealth and adaptive microwave reflection for mobile communication.
Xinxi Zeng, Long Zhou, Shaojie Xi, Yixuan Gao, Desheng Pan, Chaoyang Sun, Haoxin Sun, Xian Wang, Lingyun Qian, Peipei Li, Pengfei Zhu, Bo Li, Jiang Luo, Ji Zhou   +13 more
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