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Review of Thermally Activated Twisted Coiled Polymer Actuators: A Materials Science Perspective

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Thermally activated twisted and coiled polymer actuators (TCPAs) combine lightweight design, large deformation, and scalable fabrication for soft robotic and wearable applications. This review connects polymer structure, processing history, helix geometry, and thermomechanical characterization to actuator performance, highlighting current challenges in
Nadja Schenk, Lukas Benecke, Chokri Cherif, Johannes Mersch   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Real-Time LiDAR 3D Semantic Segmentation via Multi-View and Cross-Modal Compact Featuring Two-Branch Knowledge Distillation. [PDF]

Sensors (Basel)
Zhang Y, Qian K, Zhang Z, Zhang M, Yu H.
europepmc   +1 more source

Coupling Anodic Activity and Stability at Ni‐Based Non‐Oxide Catalysts via Coordinating Alcohol Oxidation and Oxygen Evolution

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A cooperative and competitive interrelationship between alcohol oxidation (AOR) and water oxidation (OER) was observed on a typical anode catalyst of Ni2P. In situ Raman spectroscopy and electrochemical analyses revealed a specific complementary mechanism between them, in which OER and AOR critically contribute to the activity and stability of anodic ...
Yong Yan, Xinyu Liu, Yuguo Zhao, Hanwen Jian, Huan Zhou, Riyi Zhang, Dong Wang, Peter Schaaf, Lihua Wang, Guangsheng Guo, Xiayan Wang   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source

Miniaturized 3D Magnetic Force Sensor via Laser-Assisted Folding and Magnetization for Enhanced Robotic Dexterity. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh)
Huang Y, Dai H, Zhang C, Tang D, Zhang X, Sun H, Ding A, Ni X, Zhang Y, Pan C, Zhao P.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Shape Memory Microneedle to Prevent Risks of Reproductive Hormone Therapy by Switching Sustained to Burst Release Under a Single Transdermal Insertion

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A shape‐memory microneedle system enables reproductive hormone therapy through a single transdermal insertion. The X‐shaped device sustains follicle‐stimulating hormone release for three days, and mild heating restores the O shape to trigger burst human chorionic gonadotropin release.
Sungwoo Cho, Hyunjae Kim, Seung Eun Yu, Sangmin Lee, Ji Youn Lee, Mi‐Lan Kang, Kang Suk Lee, Young Sik Choi, Hak‐Joon Sung   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Ultra-Precision Fabrication of Freeform Fresnel Lenses for Generating Rectangular Dark Hollow Beams. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel)
Zhang J, Huang Q, Xu Y, Yang C, Liao T.
europepmc   +1 more source

Shaping Matter with Acoustic Waves: From Particles to Functional Structures

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Acoustic‐directed assembly is reviewed as a materials‐oriented strategy for organizing particles, polymers, metals, and biological systems into functional structures. The review distinguishes reversible manipulation from permanent structure formation through medium fixation, particle fixation, and in situ material generation, highlighting routes toward
Avraham Kenigsberg, Shelly Zlotnikov, Maya Fiorentino, Yuval Elias, Ornit Nagler‐Avramovitz, Hagay Shpaisman   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Efficient robot navigation inspired by honeybee learning flights. [PDF]

Nature
Ou D, Hagenaars JJ, Jankowski MR, Firlefyn MVM, De Wagter C, Muijres FT, Degen J, de Croon GCHE.   +7 more
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Sustainable Electrochemical Synthesis of High‐Quality MXenes: Mechanistic Insights, Applications, Challenges, and Technological Prospects

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electrochemical etching provides an eco‐friendly alternative to hazardous HF methods for MXene production. This approach facilitates the selective isolation of the A‐layer from MAX phases with tunable surface terminations. Controlling voltage, electrolytes, temperature, and duration enables the optimal structural integrity. Nevertheless, existing scale
Jagdeep Singh, Madhusudhana M Devadiga, Santosh K. Tiwari, AS Dhaliwal, Gurpreet Singh Selopal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Deep Learning Approach for Pixel-Level Material Classification via Hyperspectral Imaging. [PDF]

J Imaging
Sifnaios S, Arvanitakis G, Konstantinidis FK, Tsimiklis G, Amditis A, Frangos P.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source