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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

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

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

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

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

Dielectric elastomer actuator-based valveless pump as Fontan failure assist device: introduction and preliminary study. [PDF]

Interdiscip Cardiovasc Thorac Surg
Benouhiba A, Walter A, Jahren SE, Martinez T, Clavica F, Heinisch PP, Obrist D, Civet Y, Perriard Y.   +8 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

Instability of Dielectric Elastomer Actuators

, 2012
Dielectric elastomers (DEs) are an important class of materials, currently employed in the design and realization of electrically-driven, highly deformable actuators and devices, which find application in several fields of technology and engineering, including aerospace, biomedical and mechanical engineering.
openaire   +1 more source

Challenges and strategies toward next‐generation high‐performance flexible and printable thin‐film transistors

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review explores recent progress in printing strategies such as inkjet, screen, liquid metal, and roll to roll (R2R) methods and their roles in fabricating flexible TFTs. Device architectures are examined with emphasis on printed components and their influence on performance and stability.
Xia Zhao, Zhongqing Zeng, Zeyu Hu, Jaekyun Kim, Jidong Jin, Wensi Cai, Zhigang Zang   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Zinc oxide/polydimethylsiloxane‐coated carbon fiber yarns for machine‐learning‐assisted gait classification

InfoScience, EarlyView.
Gait analysis can provide valuable information for identifying changes in movement associated with neurological disorders, thus serving as an important support tool in several areas, including healthcare and rehabilitation. In this study, zinc oxide/polydimethylsiloxane (ZnO/PDMS)‐coated carbon fiber yarns were developed and evaluated as pressure ...
Maria Morais, Raquel Barras, Jorge Martins, Ana Rovisco, Elvira Fortunato, Rodrigo Martins, Diana Gaspar, Hugo Gamboa, Emanuel Carlos, Luís Pereira, Pedro Barquinha   +10 more
wiley   +1 more source