Ordered nanoplastic-elastomer networks resolve conflict between softness and stability. [PDF]
Nat CommunWang Y +5 more
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Thermally Drawn Bioelectric Catheters: Enabling Proprioceptive Endovascular Navigation
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.This work introduces a novel bioelectric navigation system eliminates the need for harmful fluoroscopy during endovascular surgeries. A bespoke 16‐electrode catheter is fabricated using rapid thermal drawing and laser micro‐machining. Paired with a real‐time tracking algorithm fusing vascular geometry detection and distance estimation, this technology ...
Alex Ranne +8 more
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Soft Active Polymers for Biomimetic Shape Morphing Wings. [PDF]
Biomimetics (Basel)Yuan C, Liu C, Wang Z.
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Continuous and Large‐Scale: ELEANOR, the Soft Architected Arm Inspired by the Elephant Trunk
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.A large‐scale, architected continuum robot inspired by the macroscopic properties of the African elephant trunk achieves adaptive elephant‐like movements and whole‐body grasping. The results demonstrate that designing from the natural system’s macroscopic properties, rather than prescribing behaviors, provides a powerful strategy for developing ...
Giovanna A. Naselli +8 more
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Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.How can additive manufacturing enable components that sense, adapt, heal, and power themselves? This review synthesizes recent advances in smart functionalities, manufacturing technologies, and intelligent design strategies, revealing a pathway toward fully integrated, autonomous, and multifunctional systems across diverse engineering sectors. Additive
Aiswarya Rony +3 more
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Quaternary Ammonium Salt-Functionalized PA6-Based Elastomer as an Efficient Antistatic Additive for Polypropylene. [PDF]
Polymers (Basel)Wang JH, Zhao ZY, Wang YZ.
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HeaTrace: A Parametric Design‐to‐Fabrication Workflow for Thermally Programmable Soft Robots
Advanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.A programmable thermal actuation workflow enables soft robots to be designed and fabricated with embedded heaters that drive multiple responses. By combining performance‐driven heater design with multimaterial fabrication, the system supports thermally triggered shape change, stiffness tuning, and thermochromic visual response, as demonstrated through ...
Naresh Kumar Thanigaivel +9 more
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Motion Neural Monitoring Based on Flexible Materials: From Signal Acquisition to Training Enhancement. [PDF]
ACS OmegaYuan X, Meng Q, Bao C, Feng X, Xiao M.
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Graphene Materials for Sustainable Energy Applications: A Contemporary Perspective
Carbon Energy, EarlyView.ABSTRACT Graphene has garnered significant attention as a promising material with great potential for contributing to sustainable energy initiatives, such as RE100 (100% renewable energy initiative) and CF100 (100% carbon‐free initiative). This review aims to explore the potential of graphene for advancing renewable energy applications by highlighting
Niraj Kumar +3 more
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Carbon based functional materials enable multifunctional flexible strain sensors for wearable and implantable applications. [PDF]
Discov NanoWang S, Li X, Xie E, Gao S.
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