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Charge‐Induced Morphing Gels for Bioinspired Actuation

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
This study introduces a novel electroactive actuation mechanism that enables the gel material to generate substantial and reversible shape‐changing while preserving topological and isochoric (volumetric) equivalence. The resultant morphing behaviors can mimic the movements of muscle‐driven organelles in nature, including cilia‐like beating and ...
Ciqun Xu, Saba Firouznia, Charl F. J. Faul, Majid Taghavi, Jonathan Rossiter   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design and Parameter Optimization of Quasi-Zero-Stiffness Structures Based on Cosine-Curve Compliant Beams. [PDF]

Micromachines (Basel)
Sun Z, Hu J, Li D, Huang L.
europepmc   +1 more source

Upconversion Nanoparticles Embedded Photonic Contact Lens for Transepithelial Corneal Crosslinking Using Hyaluronate – Riboflavin Conjugate

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
A minimally invasive, transepithelial corneal cross‐linking (TE‐CXL) approach is presented using upconversion nanoparticles (UCNPs)‐loaded contact lenses (UCLs), after topical delivery of hyaluronate–riboflavin conjugates. The NIR‐to‐UV/blue light conversion by UCNPs in a UCL can activate riboflavin for TE‐CXL, resulting in the biomechanical strength ...
Gibum Lee, Inhoo Choi, Anara Molkenova, Yengwoo Son, Seungmin Yang, Mina Kwon, Tae‐Im Kim, Ki Su Kim, Sei Kwang Hahn   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Development of a compliant spine mechanism for enhanced humanoid robotics locomotion. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Ali AR, Abdullah HS.
europepmc   +1 more source

Solvent‐Free Bonding Mechanisms and Microstructure Engineering in Dry Electrode Technology for Lithium‐Ion Batteries

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Dry electrode technology revolutionizes battery manufacturing by eliminating toxic solvents and energy‐intensive drying. This work details two promising techniques: dry spray deposition and polymer fibrillation. How their unique solvent‐free bonding mechanisms create uniform microstructures for thicker, denser electrodes, boosting energy density and ...
Yuhao Liang, Hao Long, Zimo Huang, Ting He, Xueming Chen, Meng Li, Hao Chen, Shanqing Zhang   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determinants of patient compliance with post-operative rehabilitation after lower limb orthopaedic surgery: a prospective study. [PDF]

BMC Musculoskelet Disord
Abraham JJ, Kumar S, Vedavyasa Acharya KK.   +2 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Electroactive Liquid Crystal Elastomers as Soft Actuators

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Electroactive liquid crystal elastomers (eLCEs) can be actuated via electromechanical, electrochemical, or electrothermal effects. a) Electromechanical effects include Maxwell stress, electrostriction, and the electroclinic effect. b) Electrochemical effects arise from electrode redox reactions.
Yakui Deng, Min‐Hui Li
wiley   +1 more source

Torsional Characteristics of Injection-Molded Hinges from Plastics and Glass Fiber-Reinforced Plastics. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Uyen TMT, Nguyen VT, Vo XT, Minh PS, Dang HNL.   +4 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Microplastics from Wearable Bioelectronic Devices: Sources, Risks, and Sustainable Solutions

Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.
Bioelectronic devices (e.g., e‐skins) heavily rely on polymers that at the end of their life cycle will generate microplastics. For research, a holistic approach to viewing the full impact of such devices cannot be overlooked. The potential for devices as sources for microplastics is raised, with mitigation strategies surrounding polysaccharide and ...
Conor S. Boland
wiley   +1 more source

Computational and Experimental Optimization of Injection-Molded Compliant Constant-Torque Mechanisms in Polymeric Materials. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Uyen TMT, Dang HNL, Nguyen VT, Le MT, Son NV, Do TT, Linh LQ, Hoang VM, Minh PH, Minh PS.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source