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Versatile Pneumatic Twisted Coiled Actuators Enabled by Fiber‐Polymer Composite Fabrication
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This work reports composite Pneumatic Twisted Coiled Actuators with embedded Kevlar fibers that convert pneumatic or hydraulic pressure into powerful linear motion. A novel precise manufacturing technique is used to systematically explore how design variables influence actuator mechanics and dynamics.
William J. Townsend +5 more
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Objective ride quality evaluation of a multi-link torsion axle for battery electric vehicles
Automotive and Engine TechnologyIn this work, the ride quality of the novel multi-link torsion axle (MLTA) was experimentally evaluated. The kinematic topology of this suspension concept is designed to maximise the coherent package space in the underbody of small- to medium-sized ...
Tobias Niessing, Xiangfan Fang
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SensorsIn lightweight design, the usage of different optimised materials is widespread. The interfaces between two different materials are prone to damage and, therefore, the Structural Health Monitoring (SHM) of these areas is of interest. A new method for the
Thomas Wolfsgruber +2 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Photoaligned and photopatterned liquid crystal platforms provide programmable control of optical phase, polarization, and spin‐orbit interactions, enabling compact generation of structured light and complex wavefronts. This review highlights how tailored molecular orientations transform simple beams into designed optical fields, opening versatile ...
Le Zhou +6 more
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Magnesium‐Based Transient Bioelectronics, Bio‐Optics and Bio‐Scaffolds
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.This paper reviews the state of the art and recent advances in magnesium‐based thin‐film, foils, and scaffolds for applications in transient bio‐optics, bioelectronics and tissue engineering. The design principles, fabrication methods, material properties, and integration strategies are discussed in detail.
Massimo Mariello, Yves Leterrier
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Composites Part C: Open AccessThis paper presents experimental study and FE prediction of hybrid steel-PA6 long fiber thermoplastic (LFT) structures under dynamic three-point bending.
Sharath Christy Anand +2 more
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Charge Generation and Recombination Pathways in All‐Polymer Bulk Heterojunction Solar Cells
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Multimodal spectroscopy and device analysis reveal how field‐dependent charge generation, transport limitations, and non‐geminate recombination govern performance losses in all polymer solar cells. The results identify the key processes controlling charge extraction and recombination, providing insights for the design of more efficient all‐polymer ...
Shahidul Alam +17 more
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Industrial Crops and ProductsInspired by self-healing functionality of biological systems, we constructed an interfacial self-healing carbon fiber (CF)/bismaleimide (BMI) composite system based on electrothermal effect of CF and graphene oxide (GO) driving the reversible ...
Yuke Li, Lei Xiong, Weiyao Zhu, Fang Liu
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Biomimetic Microfractals Based Flexible Triboelectric Nanogenerators
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A leaf‐skeleton‐based microfractal architecture is integrated with guided CuNW networks and biomimetic triboelectric polymer layers, enabling breathable, flexible, and material‐efficient triboelectric nanogenerators. The resulting system combines enhanced charge generation and charge transport, offering potential for next‐generation self‐powered ...
Amit Barua +7 more
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