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Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Visualization and standardized quantification of surface charge density for triboelectric materials

Nature Communications
Triboelectric nanogenerator (TENG) operates on the principle of utilizing contact electrification and electrostatic induction. However, visualization and standardized quantification of surface charges for triboelectric materials remain challenging. Here,
Yi Li, Yi Luo, Song Xiao, Cheng Zhang, Cheng Pan, Fuping Zeng, Zhaolun Cui, Bangdou Huang, Ju Tang, Tao Shao, Xiaoxing Zhang, Jiaqing Xiong, Zhong Lin Wang   +12 more
doaj   +1 more source

Contact electrification of polymeric surfaces

, 2013
265-269Contact electrification between nylon and polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) flat surfaces conducted under controlled environment of different temperature and relative humidity reveals that charge generated on PTFE increases as the contact force ...
Seyam, Abdel-Fattah M, Oxenham, William, Liu, Lu   +2 more
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3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

On the Friction and Wear Mechanisms of Electrified Steel Contacts in CO2: Unveiling the Role of Carbon‐Rich Tribofilms Under Dry Sliding Conditions

Advanced Materials Interfaces
This study examines the friction and wear mechanisms of dry sliding steel interfaces in a CO2 atmosphere, with and without contact electrification. Comparative tests were also performed in ambient air and dry N2 atmospheres to differentiate the extent ...
Julio A. Cao‐Romero‐Gallegos, Seungjoo Lee, Cagatay Yelkarasi, Leonardo I. Farfan‐Cabrera, Ryuichi Okamoto, Hitoshi Washizu, Ali Erdemir   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Charging of Multiple Interacting Particles by Contact Electrification

, 2015
*S Supporting Information ABSTRACT: Many processes involve the movement of a disordered collection of small particles (e.g., powders, grain, dust, and granular foods).
Hyo Jae Yoon (1630678), Soh, Siowling, Whitesides, George, Hyo Jae Yoon, George M. Whitesides, Siowling Soh, Rebecca Cademartiri, Liu, Helena, Helena Liu, Yoon, Hyo Jae, Cademartiri, Rebecca, Siowling Soh (1276542), Rebecca Cademartiri (1746343), George M. Whitesides (163220), Helena Liu (1746346)   +14 more
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Soft Actuators Integrated with Control and Power Units: Approaching Wireless Autonomous Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Soft robots exhibit significant development potential in various applications. However, there are still key technical challenges regarding material improvement, structure design and components integration. This review focuses on the development and challenge of soft actuators, power components, and control components in untethered intelligent soft ...
Renwu Shi, Feifei Pan, Xiaobin Ji
wiley   +1 more source

Drivers and barriers of renewable energy in the electrification of Vanuatu [PDF]

, 2010
This dissertation outlines the drivers and barriers of renewable energy in the electrification of Vanuatu and provides recommendations as to how the drivers can be harnessed and barriers overcome. It is based on a review of academic and other literature,
Polack, Anthony
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From Lab to Landscape: Environmental Biohybrid Robotics for Ecological Futures

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This Perspective explores environmental biohybrid robotics, integrating living tissues, microorganisms, and insects for operation in real‐world ecosystems. It traces the leap from laboratory experiments to forests, wetlands, and urban environments and discusses key challenges, development pathways, and opportunities for ecological monitoring and ...
Miriam Filippi
wiley   +1 more source

Flexoelectricity driven elastic contact–separation model for triboelectrification

Friction
Triboelectrification is the transfer of electrical charge between surfaces during contact. When the contact is purely normal (i.e., no sliding), the term contact electrification is often used.
Ulvis Silavnieks, Qingshen Jing, Nikolaj Gadegaard, Daniel M. Mulvihill, Yang Xu   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source