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Ions-Silica Percolated Ionic Dielectric Elastomer Actuator for Soft Robots. [PDF]

Adv Sci (Weinh), 2023
Choi H, Kim Y, Kim S, Kim SY, Kim JS, Yun E, Kweon H, Amoli V, Choi UH, Lee H, Kim DH.   +10 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Quantifying Structure–Property Relationships in Ferroelectric Polymers Toward High‐Performance Soft Robots

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Here, we establish a quantitative relationship between the electrostriction coefficient (Q33) of FRPs and their interplanar spacing (d): Q33 = 100(Δd/d0+1) × Q33(s). Using this model, we fabricated high‐performance soft robots, including a biomimetic crawler (with a speed of 27 cm/s) and a butterfly (with a thrust‐to‐weight ratio of 0.71).
Ba Qin, Guotong Ding, Wanli Xing, Xiaoyu Yang, Wenxuan Li, Zhemin Chen, Shaobo Tan, Xiaoyong Wei, Zhicheng Zhang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Intrinsic Coupling of Radiative Cooling and Triboelectric Responses in Dual‐Function ZrO2 Nanocomposites for Adaptive Thermoregulation

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A novel nanocomposite design strategy utilizes ZrO2 to intrinsically couple passive daytime radiative cooling and triboelectric functionality within a single material platform. Fabricated via direct ink writing, the multifunctional breathable architecture provides effective sub‐ambient cooling, motion‐driven energy harvesting, and adaptive ...
Yoon Young Choi, Pranto Karua, Md Salauddin, Lili Cai   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Versatile‐Designable Framework for Active and Programmable Shape‐Morphing Soft Matter Systems: From Inverse Design to Closed‐Loop Control

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
A versatile framework integrates addressable electrothermal actuation and strain‐constraint mechanisms to construct programmable shape‐morphing soft matter systems. By combining an analytical inverse design strategy for high‐fidelity 3D surface reconstruction with deep learning‐based closed‐loop control, this approach enables zero‐energy shape locking,
Kai Liu, Peiling Xie, Ruitong Song, Banghan Liu, Rui Guo, Jiu‐an Lv   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Design Analysis and Actuation Performance of a Push-Pull Dielectric Elastomer Actuator. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel), 2023
Sun W, Zhao B, Zhang F.
europepmc   +1 more source

Surface and Interfacial Engineering toward Durable Mechanically Coupled Flexible Electronics

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This Review highlights how surface and interfacial engineering governs the reliability, durability, and functional stability of mechanically coupled flexible electronics. By integrating fundamental interfacial theory, failure mechanisms, multiscale engineering strategies, and representative applications, it provides a design‐oriented framework for ...
Qian Wang, Fangfang Dai, Wei Wu
wiley   +1 more source

From Devices to Systems: Integration Strategies for Micro‐Supercapacitors in Microsystems

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Micro‐supercapacitors are evolving from device‐level energy storage toward system‐level functional units in integrated microsystems. This Review presents a system‐oriented design framework in which integration serves as the key link between application requirements, system constraints, device architectures, and material selection. Monolithic and hybrid
Zhuohao Liu, Gang Li, Kaiying Wang
wiley   +1 more source

In-vacuum silicone rubber forming process for soft robots

ROBOMECH Journal
Silicone rubber is widely used in various soft robots, sensors, and actuators. One of the most popular fabrication processes for silicone rubber is molding, which can easily duplicate three-dimensional (3D) shapes using a mold.
Yuta Ishikawa, Hiroyuki Nabae, Gen Endo, Koichi Suzumori   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Maximizing the Energy Output of Soft Electrohydraulic Generators

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
Many energy resources cannot be viably harvested with electromagnetic generators. This article evaluates the potential of soft electrohydraulic generators as an alternative approach for energy capture. An analytical model charts their operational limits and a rigorous experimental study results in new performance benchmarks with maximum specific energy
Sophie Kirkman, Ingemar Schmidt, Lawrence T. Smith, Steven L. Zhang, Shane K. Mitchell, Soo Jin Adrian Koh, Philipp Rothemund, Christoph Keplinger   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Robotic Testing Platform for Pipelined Discovery of Resilient Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

Advanced Science, EarlyView.
This work introduces a robotic testing platform enabling high‐throughput, multi‐parameter lifetime mapping of linear dielectric elastomer actuators (DEAs). By integrating programmable high‐voltage control and automated electromechanical measurements, the system identifies material and operating conditions that double actuator lifetime.
Ang (Leo) Li, Alexander Yin, Alexander White, Sahib Sandhu, Anatol Gogoj, Denise Maria de Andrade, Matthew Francoeur, Victor Jimenez‐Santiago, Van Remenar, Codrin Tugui, Mihai Duduta   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source