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High‐Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Wurtzite BeO Nanowire Arrays

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates high‐performance piezoelectric nanogenerators based on 1D BeO nanowire arrays. The BeO nanowires exhibit a high piezoelectric coefficient (∼15.8 pm V−1) and deliver an output voltage of ∼26.1 V and power density of ∼0.32 µW cm−2.
Yoonseo Jang, Jihyeon Park, Seoyeah Oh, Jonghyun Bae, Prakash R. Sultane, Christopher W. Bielawski, Jiwon Kim, Jungwoo Oh   +7 more
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Dynamic pattern of wrinkles in a dielectric elastomer

Soft Matter, 2017
A membrane of a dielectric elastomer may undergo electromechanical phase transition from the flat to wrinkled state, when the applied voltage reaches a critical value. The wrinkled region is observed to expand at the expense of the flat region during the phase transition.
Hareesh Godaba, Zhi-Qian Zhang, Ujjaval Gupta, Choon Chiang Foo, Jian Zhu   +4 more
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Extrusion Bioprinting for Wound Healing: Innovations in Functionalized Bioinks and Bioprinting Technology

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Extrusion‐based bioprinting (EBB) has emerged as a versatile biofabrication platform capable of precisely depositing bioinks composed of biomaterials, cells, and bioactive agents to generate patient‐specific, biomimetic skin constructs. This paper presents a state‐of‐the‐art and forward‐looking overview of EBB for wound healing, encompassing printing ...
Hien‐Phuong Le, Anh Tuan Trong Tran, Ammara Waheed, Tran Thanh Tung, Dusan Losic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

High-performance dielectric elastomers with transparent electrodes for wearable and portable technologies

Academia Materials Science
Dielectric elastomers offer several advantages such as low cost, high efficiency, high output, large deformations, light weight, and ease of stacking. Recently, it has become possible to lift a weight of 8 kg by more than 1 mm at a speed of 88
Seiki Chiba, Mikio Waki
doaj   +1 more source

Flexible Tactile Actuator Arrays With Integrated Electroosmotic Pumps for Wearable Haptic Systems

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
1 ×$\times$ 9 and 4 ×$\times$ 4 flexible tactile actuator arrays integrating electroosmotic pumps are developed to deliver pressure and vibration feedback on wearable platforms. Their thin, compliant structure conforms seamlessly to curved body surfaces, providing intimate contact and enhanced haptic sensations.
Heejin Yu, Joonbum Bae
wiley   +1 more source

Tuneable Lenses Driven by Dielectric Elastomers: Principles, Structures, Applications, and Challenges

Applied Sciences
As the core element of adaptive optical systems, tuneable lenses are essential in adaptive optics. Dielectric elastomer-driven tuneable lenses offer significant advantages in tuning range, response speed, and lightweight design compared to traditional ...
Zhuoqun Hu, Meng Zhang, Zihao Gan, Jianming Lv, Zhuoyu Lin, Huajie Hong   +5 more
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Microfabrication of Soft Millirobots Propelled by Low Voltage Electrohydraulic Actuators

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Manual layer‐by‐layer assembly is replaced by wafer‐level MEMS batch fabrication for compliant polymer‐based electrohydraulic actuators. The microfabricated devices integrate sacrificially defined microcavities, Parylene‐C‐sealed inlets, and multilayer polymer–metal films.
Shai Shmulevich, Florian Hartmann, Herbert Shea   +2 more
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Elimination of Necking and Aspect Ratio Dependence in Uniaxial Actuators by Continuous Fiber Reinforcement

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A novel carbon fiber reinforcement for dielectric elastomer actuators enhances actuation force while decoupling electromechanical performance from the actuator's aspect ratio. Unlike conventional fiber reinforcements, it enables a uniform planar stretch state along the entire actuator.
Markus Koenigsdorff, Stefania Konstantinidi, Anett Endesfelder, Petr Osipov, Johannes Mersch, E.‐F. Markus Vorrath, Martina Zimmermann, Yves Perriard, Gerald Gerlach   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Bimodal condensation silicone elastomers as dielectric elastomers [PDF]

, 2016
Lately, dielectric elastomers (DEs) which consist of an elastomer sandwiched between electrodes on both sides, have gained interest as materials for actuators, generators, and sensors. An ideal elastomer for DE uses is characterized by high extensibility, flexibility and good mechanical fatigue as well as high electrical and mechanical breakdown ...
Yu, Liyun; id_orcid 0000-0002-4293-3066, Madsen, Frederikke Bahrt, Skov, Anne Ladegaard; id_orcid 0000-0003-1223-6638   +2 more
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Multiobjective Codesign Optimization of a Planar Pneumatic Artificial Muscle‐Based Snake‐Like Robot for Enhanced Agility and Energy Efficiency

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A codesign multiobjective optimization framework was developed to enhance the morphology and controller of a snake‐like robot driven by artificial muscles. It improved planar locomotion, agility, and power efficiency. The approach optimized link geometry and controller gains, revealing that shorter muscles near joints and longer linkages maximize ...
Ayla Valles, Mahdi Haghshenas‐Jaryani
wiley   +1 more source