Programmable crack dynamics engineering enables flexible strain sensors with high linearity
FlexMat, EarlyView.First‐decoupling theoretical framework of crack evolution elucidating the control methods, mechanistic insights, and structure‐activity relationships is established. Crack propagation from uncontrollable randomness systematically evolves into spatially ordered states.
Chunjin Wu +9 more
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FlexMat, EarlyView.Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu +3 more
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Composite materials based on dual network cross‐linking for flexible sensors
FlexMat, EarlyView.Utilizing hydrogen bond lithium bond dual network structure to effectively enhance the rapid self‐healing properties of flexible ionic materials. Abstract The further development of flexible ionic materials is limited by the evaporation or leakage of their internal liquid state. This article presents a composite flexible ionic material with no internal
Xiaoming Wang +6 more
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Structural design and 3D printing of flexible integrated electronic systems
FlexMat, EarlyView.This review provides a comprehensive overview of design and integration strategies for individual components in flexible electronics, highlights the 3D‐printing fabrication techniques, and discusses recent advances in system‐level integration and their applications in real‐time monitoring and intelligent robotics.
Jiani Gong +8 more
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Recent Advances in Conductive Rubber Composites: Progress, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.This study reviews the recent advances in conductive rubber composites, focusing on key aspects such as material selection, conductive mechanisms, interfacial engineering, processing methods, vulcanization strategies, and practical applications. It also discusses current challenges and highlights emerging directions that are shaping the development of ...
Lu Yin +3 more
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A method to study and enhance the energy efficiency of soft electrostatic actuators. [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S AZhang SL +5 more
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Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.Liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) filaments are fabricated through extrusion with in‐process UV curing, enabling controlled flow alignment and network locking of mesogens. The resulting structure responds to thermal or optical stimuli, inducing molecular reorientation and macroscopic contraction.
Anne Schwarz‐Pfeiffer, Shazia Mehtab
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Performance of a bionic Carangidae robot fish based on a dielectric elastomer material. [PDF]
Sci RepZhang C.
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Electrospun conducting polymers: recent trends and the transition towards a sustainable future
Polymer International, EarlyView.This review discusses the electrospinning of conducting polymers, detailing procedures, fibrous morphologies, improved properties, applications in electronics, and challenges, while outlining future directions for nanofibre‐based devices in various fields.
Xenofon Karagiorgis +3 more
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Enhanced Electromechanical Performance of Dielectric Elastomer by Co-Crosslinking of Silane-Functionalized TiO<sub>2</sub> with Polyacrylate. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Peng L, Si W, He Y, Ning N, Wang J.
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