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Soft elasticity optimises dissipation in 3D-printed liquid crystal elastomers
Nature Communications, 2021 Soft-elasticity in monodomain liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) is promising for impact-absorbing applications but due to the lack of synthetic procedures which give monodomain devices of sufficient size, impact studies on LCEs have not been performed ...
D. Mistry +9 more
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Environmentally Stable Chiral-Nematic Liquid-Crystal Elastomers with Mechano-Optical Properties
Applied Sciences, 2021 Chiral-nematic liquid crystal (N* LC) elastomers exhibit mechano-optical responsive behavior. However, practical sensor applications have been limited by the intrinsic sensitivity of N* LC elastomers to environmental conditions, such as temperature ...
Kyosun Ku +6 more
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Advanced Engineering Materials, EarlyView.This review highlights advances in lightweight, lead‐free polymer nanocomposites for diagnostic X‐ray shielding. By linking filler chemistry, dispersion, architecture, and photon interaction mechanisms, it establishes structure–performance relationships guiding material design.
Aklilu G. Messele +2 more
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3D printing of liquid crystal elastomers-based actuator for an inchworm-inspired crawling soft robot
Frontiers in Robotics and AI, 2022 Liquid crystal elastomers (LCEs) have shown great potential as soft actuating materials in soft robots, with large actuation strain and fast response speed.
Xiaowen Song +5 more
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Synthesizing Liquid Crystal Elastomers
, 2023 Liquid Crystal Elastomers (LCEs) are polymers composed of a soft, flexible material capable of changing shape. With demand for artificial organs increasing, LCEs are a promising candidate for creating functional and viable artificial organs.Honors ...
Estrada, Rea Rose +2 more
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On the Hydrodynamics of Hyperbolic Liquid Crystal Elastomers
SIAM Journal on Mathematical AnalysisMinor corrections; 42 ...
Xiaonan Hao, Jiaxi Huang, Ning Jiang
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Cyclic Olefin Copolymers as Versatile Materials for Advanced Engineering Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Cyclic olefin copolymers (COCs) are presented as highly versatile materials combining tunable synthesis, excellent optical properties, and mechanical robustness. Their potential spans microfluidics, bioengineering, and advanced electronics, while emerging self‐healing and sustainable solutions highlight future opportunities.
Giulia Fredi +3 more
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Electroresponsive Ionic Liquid Crystal Elastomers
Macromolecular Rapid Communications, 2019 AbstractThis paper describes the preparation, physical properties, and electric bending actuation of a new class of active materials—ionic liquid crystal elastomers (iLCEs). It is demonstrated that iLCEs can be actuated by low‐frequency AC or DC voltages of less than 1 V.
Chenrun Feng +8 more
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Light‐Actuated Fiber‐Climbing Inchworm Robot Toward Endoluminal Navigation
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.A kirigami‐inspired soft inchworm robot harnesses optical energy from a customized side‐emitting optical fiber, guaranteeing its propulsion along the fiber body. The wavelength‐selective responsiveness of dye‐functionalized liquid crystal elastomers and the application of temporal illumination patterns enable sequential control of robot components. The
Antonio Lobosco +6 more
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Liquid crystal elastomer coatings with programmed response of surface profile
Nature Communications, 2018 Liquid crystal elastomers are anisotropic rubbers which can be actuated by an external trigger. Here the authors develop elastomer coatings with pre-patterned molecular orientation that induces deterministic topography changes in response to changes in ...
Greta Babakhanova +7 more
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