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Topology‐Optimized Bound States in the Continuum with High‐Q Acoustic Field Enhancement
This study presents a topology optimization method for acoustic metamaterials, achieving high‐Q resonances by redesigning a single unit cell within a periodic array. The design enables precise pressure confinement and energy trapping, validated through experiments.
Weibai Li+2 more
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Uncover Hidden Physical Information of Soft Matter by Observing Large Deformation
Detecting internal abnormalities in soft matter remains challenging due to its heterogeneous nature. This study introduces a method that infers hidden physical properties by matching observed deformation with simulation through parallel Bayesian optimization.
Huanyu Yang+9 more
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Sandwich Miura‐Ori Enabled Large Area, Super Resolution Tactile Skin for Human–Machine Interactions
Sandwich Miura‐ori based tactile skin achieves large area sensing and super resolution, due to the interactions between different cells. It can also decouple external loads because of the special deformation mechanism. The curved tactile skin can be installed on robotic arms and achieve straightforward control and interactions, showing its great ...
Qian Xu+9 more
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A Hollow Shell‐Lattice Soft Robot in Flexible Pipelines with Flowing Fluids
This study proposes a novel shell‐lattice robot with hollow bodies, capable of crawling through pipes with flowing fluids of high velocities and viscosities and mixed with impurities. The robot also features capabilities of crawling with high payloads, in curved pipes, and unthethered crawling. These unique properties make this robot high promising for
Di Guo, Yiqiang Wang, Zhan Kang
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High‐Performance Polymer‐derived Ceramics in LCD 3D Printing
This study highlights the potential of silicon oxycarbide‐based formulations for producing polymer‐derived ceramics with superior properties via LCD 3D printing. VMM‐based ceramics demonstrate a remarkable 50‐fold increase in compressive strength (up to 17 MPa) compared to SPR‐684, along with exceptional high‐temperature survivability (up to 1500 °C ...
H. Yazdani Sarvestani+6 more
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Bioinspired Mechanisms and Actuation of Soft Robotic Crawlers
Researchers have been developing soft materials and robotic crawlers inspired by soft‐bodied animals to mimic effective crawling in complex environments. This review explores the state‐of‐the‐art in soft crawlers, highlighting the interaction between materials, crawling mechanisms, actuation, and applications. The review concludes by providing insights
Min Pan+6 more
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An Ultra‐Fast Rolling Double‐Helical Robot Driven by Constant Humidity
A double‐helical robot named Dualicalbot is proposed to achieve a high‐speed rolling under a constant humidity. The special asymmetric structural design makes sure that the two helices alternately drive the robot to roll with a remarkable speed of 5.8 BL s−1, 4.8 times faster than the fastest robot driven by a constant environment and surpassing the ...
Chuhan Xu+5 more
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Flexible Optoelectronic Hybrid Microfiber Long‐period Grating Multimodal Sensor
An entirely new optoelectronic hybrid multimodal optical fiber sensor which can simultaneously monitor biomechanics and glucose is demonstrated. The developed method simultaneously integrates two heterogeneous sensing mechanisms, optical and electrical, into a single sensor in a compact manner. Optical and electrical sensors can work simultaneously but
Zhenru Li+8 more
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Rotation‐Based Snap‐Fit Mechanical Metamaterials
This article introduces a rotational snap‐fit structure composed of a circular cantilever beam snap‐fit and a circular groove. It demonstrates multistability during the rotation process. This innovative design has potential applications in various fields, such as mechanical metamaterials, shape deformation, and robotic grippers, showcasing its ...
Rui Xu+6 more
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This study, for the first time, highlights the marvelous effect of mechanical vibration on the performance of lithium metal batteries. The authors demonstrate that vibration enhances the performance of lithium metal anodes through a synergistic effect: surface flattening at the macroscale and the formation of an interfacial layer that facilitates fast ...
Taeksoo Jung+6 more
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