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Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira, Liao Wu, Ming Li, Priyank Kumar, Xiaopeng Li, Shi‐Yang Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Preparation and Characterization of Magnetic Carbon Nanospheres for the Demulsification of Water-in-Oil Emulsion

ACS Omega, 2022
Shijun Guo, Lixin Wei, Lin Zhang
doaj   +1 more source

Mechanisms of Mobility Control and Enhanced Oil Recovery of Weak Gels in Heterogeneous Reservoirs. [PDF]

Gels
Xu Z, Sun M, Tao L, Bai J, Shi W, Zhang N, Peng Y.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Performance Evaluation and Optimization of a Compound Microemulsion System for Enhanced Oil Recovery in Low-Permeability Reservoirs. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Leng K, Guan B, Jiang C, Liu W, Cong S, Liu Q, Shi Y, Chen Z.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Review of Electrically Enhanced Oil Recovery (EEOR): Mechanism, Influencing Factors and Field Application Effects. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Zhang D, Liu Q, Zhou X, Pan X, Shi J.
europepmc   +1 more source

3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Determination of Swelling Behavior and Mechanical and Thermal Resistance of Acrylamide–Acrylic Acid Copolymers under High Pressures and Temperatures

ACS Omega, 2021
Samira Heidari, Masoumeh Mohammadi, Feridun Esmaeilzadeh, Dariush Mowla   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experimental Investigation of the Effect of Viscoelasticity on Enhanced Oil Recovery during Polymer Flooding. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Anil, Azeem A, Kumar A, Saxena A.
europepmc   +1 more source