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A Bi-Directional Out-of-Plane Actuator by Electrostatic Force
Micromachines, 2013 Presented in this paper is a bi-directional out-of-plane actuator which combines the merits of the electrostatic repulsive principle and the electrostatic attractive principle. By taking advantage of the electrostatic repulsive mode, the common “pull-in”
Hao Ren +3 more
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Results in Surfaces and Interfaces, 2022 Three-dimensional (3D) reduced graphene oxide (RGO) networks show potentials for highly sensitive gas sensors. However, many insulating materials are usually used during RGO assembly process, which inevitably hinder the electron transfer efficiency, and ...
Cheng Zou +8 more
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Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Microscale hydrogels (microgels) feature improved mass transport characteristics supportive of fast actuation and chemical tunability amenable to programmed stimuli response. A unique soft actuator architecture is realized by encapsulating microgels in soft microcirculatory systems which enable the convenient delivery of liquid stimuli for powering and
Nengjian Huang +2 more
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Hydrothermal/Solvothermal Synthesis of Graphene Quantum Dots and Their Biological Applications
Nano Biomedicine and Engineering, 2013 Graphene quantum dots (GQDs), as a new class of zero dimensional fluorescent carbon material, have been used in physical, chemical and biological aspects for many interesting properties, such as low toxicity, excellent solubility, high chemical stability,
Minghan Xu +6 more
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Extensive Review of Materials for Next‐Generation Transparent Batteries and Their Design Strategies
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Review explores emerging materials and design strategies for transparent batteries, examining electrodes, electrolytes, separators, and device architectures optimized for high electrochemical performance, mechanical flexibility, and optical transparency.
Atul Kumar Mishra +5 more
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Frontiers in Materials, 2019 Metal oxide/reduced graphene oxide (RGO) heterojunctions have been widely used to fabricate room-temperature gas sensors due to large specific surface areas of RGO nanosheets and enhanced carrier separation efficiency at the interface. However, the sheet
Cheng Zou +10 more
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Materials & Design, 2021 Organic molybdenum friction modifier is an indispensable lubricating material owing to its remarkable tribological behavior, which has been widely used in various fields.
Jiao Wang +6 more
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Broadband, Flexible, Skin‐Compatible Carbon Dots/Graphene Photodetectors for Wearable Applications
Advanced Functional Materials, EarlyView.Broadband, flexible photodetectors integrating nitrogen‐rich carbon dots with single‐layer graphene on plastic substrates are demonstrated. A biocompatible chitosan–glycerol electrolyte enables efficient low‐voltage gating and on‐skin operation. The devices exhibit ultraviolet‐to‐near‐infrared response, mechanical robustness under bending, and verified
Nouha Loudhaief +20 more
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Nano-Micro Letters, 2021 Nanomaterials are known to exhibit a number of interesting physical and chemical properties for various applications, including energy conversion and storage, nanoscale electronics, sensors and actuators, photonics devices and even for biomedical ...
Lili Zhao +8 more
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Atmosphere, 2023 Rapid urbanization and industrialization have heightened concerns about air quality worldwide. Conventional air purification methods, reliant on chemicals or energy-intensive processes, fall short in open spaces and in combating emerging pollutants ...
Haotian Weng +4 more
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