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Large‐Scale and Cost‐Effective Fabrication of Ultra‐Thin, Biodegradable Microelectrode Arrays and Pressure Sensors Using Laser Micromachining

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A mask‐free and cost‐effective UV‐pico‐second laser‐based microfabrication method is proposed to fabricate large‐area biodegradable microelectrode arrays and pressure sensors. These devices demonstrate low impedance, good conformability, excellent biocompatibility, and rapid degradation, providing a new route for next‐generation transient electronics ...
Bhavani Prasad Yalagala, Asfand Tanwear, María Cerezo‐Sánchez, Hossein Parvizi, Morteza Amjadi, Hadi Heidari   +5 more
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Design and performance of an electrical stimulator for long-term contraction of cultured muscle cells

BioTechniques, 2004
Excitability in muscle cells manifests itself as contractility and may be evoked by electrical stimulation. Here we describe an electrical stimulator device applicable to cells seeded on standard multiwell plates and demonstrate how it effectively ...
Mario Marotta, Ramón Bragós, Anna M. Gómez-Foix   +2 more
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Recent Advances of Slip Sensors for Smart Robotics

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in robotic slip sensors across mechanical, electrical, thermal, optical, magnetic, and acoustic mechanisms, offering a comprehensive reference for the selection of slip sensors in robotic applications. In addition, current challenges and emerging trends are identified to advance the development of robust, adaptive,
Xingyu Zhang, Liao Wu, Shuai He, Zhao Sha, Yuwan Huang, Shuying Wu, Dewei Chu, Chun H. Wang, Shuhua Peng   +8 more
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Hierarchical Multi‐Material Architectures With Gradient Design for Dynamic‐Range Flexible Tactile Sensing

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Hierarchical multi‐material TPMS lattices are engineered as flexible tactile sensors by combining soft and stiff elastomeric layers with a conformal conductive coating. The bilayer architecture delivers sensitivity at low pressures while maintaining a broad detectable range under large loads, enabling reliable pressure and vibration monitoring for ...
Reza Noroozi, Domenic Quiquero, Yan Yan Shery Huang, HaoTian Harvey Shi   +3 more
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The Effects of Neuromuscular Electrical Stimulation on Muscle Strength and Function in Patients with Spinal Cord Injury: A Systematic Review

Allied Medical Research Journal
A systematic review was conducted to determine effects of neuromuscular electrical stimulation on muscle strength and function in patients with SCI. The review helps in consolidating existing research, identify knowledge gaps, and provide evidence-based
Fahmida , Alia Niaz, Muhammad Asad Ullah, Zaib-un- Nisa, Saima Tariq, Muhammad Riaz   +5 more
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Skin‐Like Tri‐Modal Sensors Based on Soft Piezoelectric and Ionic Composites

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Inspired by the multimodal perception of human skin, a soft, skin‐like tri‐modal sensor is presented. The device incorporates an ionically conductive, piezoelectric, elastic composite as its active layer, enabling independent detection of temperature, static strain, and dynamic strain within a single two‐terminal architecture.
Liren Wang, Peter Zalar, Vishva Bhate, Takeo Furukawa, Hidekazu Kodama, Yijun Liu, Yuanyuan Zhou, Chuang Hou, Siyuan Liu, Naoji Matsuhisa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oxygen consumption in human, tissue-engineered myobundles during basal and electrical stimulation conditions

APL Bioengineering, 2019
During three-dimensional culture of skeletal muscle in vitro, electrical stimulation provides an important cue to enhance skeletal muscle mimicry of the in vivo structure and function.
Brittany N. Davis, Ringo Yen, Varun Prasad, George A. Truskey   +3 more
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Flexible Pressure Sensor With Co‐Optimized Sensitivity and Linearity Based on Gradient Toroidal Microstructures

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A flexible piezoresistive pressure sensor with gradient toroidal CNT/PDMS microstructures is reported. The hierarchical geometry enables sequential electrode contact, achieving a sensitivity of 256.20 kPa−1 and linear response (R2 = 0.99) over 0–1000 kPa.
Rongmei Wang, Ruolin Liu, Ming Lei, Yifan Liu, Fengming Hu, Bing Ji, Chao Peng, Jianyi Luo, Bingpu Zhou   +8 more
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Collagen‐Based Gut‐on‐Chip for In Vitro Modeling of Intestinal Barrier Function and Host‐Pathogen Interactions

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A collagen‐based gut‐on‐chip model replicates the intestinal extracellular matrix, supporting villi‐like structures, tight junctions, and mucin production. This biomimetic platform enables rapid epithelial differentiation and functional barrier formation.
Fernanda López García, Jacques Leng, Hugo de Oliveira, Pierre Nassoy, Karine Dementhon   +4 more
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Deep‐Tissue Light Generation via Whispering Gallery Mode Lasing From a Commercial Nylon Fiber for Biomedical Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
A dyed nylon fiber is implemented inside the scattering phantom and skin tissue. The deep‐tissue light generation via whispering gallery mode lasing is demonstrated, achieving a depth of >50 times transport mean free path in scattering phantom and 3 mm beneath skin.
Dongqin Ni, Florian Klämpfl, Fernando Lahoz, Michael Schmidt, Martin Hohmann   +4 more
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