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Artificial structures for human‐machine interfaces with closed‐loop interaction

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Artificial structures bridge sensing and feedback in closed‐loop human‐machine interfaces by providing geometry‐enabled mechanical and functional programmability. This review maps the role of artificial structures in diverse sensing modalities and feedback strategies, and illustrates their integration into closed‐loop interaction systems, highlighting ...
Taiqi Hu, Taisong Pan, Siqi Chen, Yiting Zhang, Yuan Lin   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Deep Learning for Strain Field Customization in Bioreactor with Dielectric Elastomer Actuator Array. [PDF]

Cyborg Bionic Syst
Wang J, Sarkar D, Mohan A, Lee M, Ma Z, Chortos A.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Bio‐inspired vision: From principle, material architectures to system‐level integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review introduces the development and mechanism of electronic and ionic bio‐inspired vision devices respectively. Then, it explores the impact of structure on bio‐inspired visual performance from the scale of intrinsic materials and device. Finally, it concludes that only by combining advanced software and technology can more complex vision ...
Zewan Lin, Miaoyi Xu, Xianda Ma, Weifeng Yang, Yuanlong Shao   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Functional soft robotic composites based on organic photovoltaic and dielectric elastomer actuator. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Abolhosen AMR, Lee S, Fukuda K, Someya T, González LH, Shintake J.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Magneto‐responsive fibers and fabrics for soft systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract The combination of functional materials in fiber form has led to a surge in the integration of functional fibers and fabrics into soft systems that span sensing, communication, and actuation domains. A key subset is magnetic fibers and fabrics.
Hanlin Zhu, Jingxian Cui, Qingchao Fan, Zefeng Zhang, Chao Jiang, Hwa‐Yaw Tam, Yan Zhao, Zhe Wang, Zhixun Wang   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multimodal Resonances of a Rectangular Planar Dielectric Elastomer Actuator and Its Application in a Robot with Soft Bristles. [PDF]

Biomimetics (Basel)
Du Y, Wu X, Wang D, Zhao F, Hu H.
europepmc   +1 more source

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, Ali Vahidifar, Steven Yu, Boxin Zhao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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, Sofia Sandhu, Peter J. Skabara, Ravinder Dahiya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Novel para-aortic cardiac assistance using a pre-stretched dielectric elastomer actuator. [PDF]

Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
Jahren SE, Martinez T, Walter A, Clavica F, Heinisch PP, Buffle E, Luedi MM, Hörer J, Obrist D, Carrel T, Civet Y, Perriard Y.   +11 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Improved Mechanical and Electrochemical Properties of XNBR Dielectric Elastomer Actuator by Poly(dopamine) Functionalized Graphene Nano-Sheets. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel), 2019
Yang D, Kong X, Ni Y, Ruan M, Huang S, Shao P, Guo W, Zhang L.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source