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Layered liquid crystal elastomer actuators [PDF]
Nature Communications, 2018 Liquid crystalline elastomers (LCE) exhibit shape transformation when subjected to various stimuli, but the achievable thickness of LCE films is limited.
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A nematic liquid crystal elastomer rotary engine [PDF]
Scientific ReportsNematic liquid crystal elastomers (NLCEs) could perform as soft actuators because they generate greater contraction stress than ordinary rubber in response to a temperature rise of several tens of Kelvin. In this study, we follow the Wiegand rubber motor
Takuya Ohzono +2 more
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Tunable Electromechanical Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuators [PDF]
Advanced Intelligent Systems, 2020 Liquid crystal elastomers (LCE) are soft materials which anisotropically shape morph in response to external stimuli. Herein, a method to produce large‐area carbon nanotube–LCE nanocomposite films with exceptional electrostrictive properties is examined.
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Liquid Crystal Elastomers for Biological Applications [PDF]
Nanomaterials, 2021 The term liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) describes a class of materials that combine the elastic entropy behaviour associated with conventional elastomers with the stimuli responsive properties of anisotropic liquid crystals.
Mariam Hussain +5 more
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Liquid Crystal Elastomer for Compression Therapy. [PDF]
Adv Healthc MaterAbstractCompression therapy is a widely used treatment for various disorders including venous leg ulcers. Traditional methods such as inelastic bandages and elastic stockings, have limitations in maintaining optimal pressure over time. Dynamic therapy devices offer intermittent pressure cycles but are often bulky or rigid. Here liquid crystal elastomer
Dong G, Zhao F, Gao Z, Cai S.
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Continuous fabrication of Janus liquid crystal elastomer fibers with programmable actuation [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsSmart fibers, particularly liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) fibers, are pivotal in soft robotics and adaptive textiles. However, existing fabrication methods are limited to simple monolithic structures, hindering the realization of complex actuation ...
Jie Xu +11 more
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A light-powered self-rotating liquid crystal elastomer drill [PDF]
HeliyonSelf-oscillating systems can directly convert ambient energy to mechanical work, and new type self-oscillating systems are worth designing for applications in energy harvesters, engines, and actuators.
Yong Yu +4 more
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C. elegans-inspired undulatory motion in a light-driven liquid crystal elastomer fiber [PDF]
iScienceSummary: Undulatory movement is widely observed in the animal kingdom, from snakes and earthworms to microorganisms. Mimicking such deformation is important in soft robotics in terms of locomotion control and navigation efficiency.
Yasaman Nemati +5 more
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Visible-light-programmed patterning in dynamically bonded cholesteric liquid crystal elastomer [PDF]
Nature CommunicationsOptical properties of cholesteric liquid crystal elastomers (CLCEs) can be tuned by an external field, however, it will spontaneously restore to the original state after the field is removed.
Jiale Liu +12 more
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Multimodal Autonomous Locomotion of Liquid Crystal Elastomer Soft Robot [PDF]
Advanced ScienceSelf‐oscillation phenomena observed in nature serve as extraordinary inspiration for designing synthetic autonomous moving systems. Converting self‐oscillation into designable self‐sustained locomotion can lead to a new generation of soft robots that ...
Xiaorui Zhou +9 more
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