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Reversible Heat-Induced Microwrinkling of PEDOT:PSS Nanofilm Surface Over a Monodomain Liquid Crystal Elastomer [PDF]

, 2013
New bilayered composite systems with tunable and temperature-dependent formation of periodical wrinkles on the surface are the object of this report.
Mazzolai B., Assaf T., Zalar B., Milavec J, Greco F, Zupancic B, Mattoli V., Mazzolai B, Assaf T, Zalar B, Romiti S, DOMENICI, VALENTINA, Romiti S., Greco F., Domenici V., Zupancic B., Milavec J.   +16 more
core   +1 more source

High‐Performance Piezoelectric Nanogenerators Based on Wurtzite BeO Nanowire Arrays

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
This study demonstrates high‐performance piezoelectric nanogenerators based on 1D BeO nanowire arrays. The BeO nanowires exhibit a high piezoelectric coefficient (∼15.8 pm V−1) and deliver an output voltage of ∼26.1 V and power density of ∼0.32 µW cm−2.
Yoonseo Jang, Jihyeon Park, Seoyeah Oh, Jonghyun Bae, Prakash R. Sultane, Christopher W. Bielawski, Jiwon Kim, Jungwoo Oh   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Extrusion Bioprinting for Wound Healing: Innovations in Functionalized Bioinks and Bioprinting Technology

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Extrusion‐based bioprinting (EBB) has emerged as a versatile biofabrication platform capable of precisely depositing bioinks composed of biomaterials, cells, and bioactive agents to generate patient‐specific, biomimetic skin constructs. This paper presents a state‐of‐the‐art and forward‐looking overview of EBB for wound healing, encompassing printing ...
Hien‐Phuong Le, Anh Tuan Trong Tran, Ammara Waheed, Tran Thanh Tung, Dusan Losic   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Thermal Diode Films with Liquid Crystal Elastomer Microstructures

Small Structures
Thermal diodes enabling asymmetric heat flow via efficiently conducting heat in one direction while blocking it in the opposite direction have great potential for controlling and managing thermal energy.
Jae Yun Baek, Gilyong Shin, Ju Hwan Lee, Sungryul Yun, Jei Gyeong Jeon, Tae June Kang   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Liquid Crystal Elastomer Microfiber Actuators Prepared by Melt-Centrifugal Technology

Actuators
Fiber actuators underpin soft robots, artificial muscles, and smart textiles. A persistent bottleneck is the fabrication of monodomain liquid crystal elastomer (LCE) microfibers with narrow size distributions while preserving axial alignment.
Wei Liao, Chenglin Jia, Zhongqiang Yang
doaj   +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

Cellulose-based liquid crystal elastomer with tunable mechanochromic Response

Nature Communications
The development of sustainable, high-performance elastomers with multifunctional capabilities is pivotal for the next-generation of eco-friendly technologies.
Lukuan Guo, Jing Sun, Zhangmin Wan, Xinxin Yan, Xuemei Ge, Guang Chu, Lijie Li, Pan Chen, Orlando J. Rojas, Junlong Song, Yongcan Jin, Jiaqi Guo   +11 more
doaj   +1 more source

A novel soft gripper based on improved liquid crystal elastomer actuator

AIP Advances, 2020
Flexible intelligent materials have been created by imitating natural intelligence and have been used to create soft robots, such as soft grippers with a wide variety of complicated functions.
Ziyue You, Fu Liu, Tao Hou
doaj   +1 more source

Strong‐Magnetic Flexible Composites for Magnetically Responsive Soft Robots

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This perspective provides an overview of the performance mechanisms, preparation methods, and applications of strong magnetic flexible composite materials in soft actuators (such as gripping, movement, and sensing), and further explores current opportunities and challenges.
Wenwen Li, Shuai Liu, Xinyi Wang, Xinglong Gong, Shouhu Xuan   +4 more
wiley   +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