A Review on Sensor Technologies, Control Approaches, and Emerging Challenges in Soft Robotics
This review provides an introspective of sensors and controllers in soft robotics. Initially describing the current sensing methods, then moving on to the control methods utilized, and finally ending with challenges and future directions in soft robotics focusing on the material innovations, sensor fusion, and embedded intelligence for sensors and ...
Ean Lovett +5 more
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Hydrocolloid-based stimuli-responsive nanofiber films: Precision-controlled release of essential oils for sustainable food packaging. [PDF]
Yang T +7 more
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Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi +4 more
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Correction to "Fabrication and Characterization of Jujube Extract-Loaded Electrospun Polyvinyl Alcohol Nanofiber for Strawberry Preservation". [PDF]
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Engineered Nanofiber-Hydrogel Systems for Colorimetric Lactate Sensing from Breath. [PDF]
Grotz BV +5 more
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Smart REASSURED Sensors via Machine‐Augmented Printable On‐Paper Arrays
This perspective highlights the emerging role of pattern‐recognition, printable on‐paper sensor arrays for intelligent PoC diagnostics. It discusses how paper's inherent limitations can be overcome through surface modification and scalable printing, and how machine‐learning analysis of cross‐reactive arrays enables multiplexed, low‐cost, and REASSURED ...
Naimeh Naseri, Saba Ranjbar
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Electrospun Tenofovir/Emtricitabine-Zein Nanofibers for Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Platform against HIV through Vaginal Delivery. [PDF]
Saar S, Tuğcu-Demiröz FN, Acartürk F.
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By incorporating SPN/SA microgels into SA hydrogels containing g‐C3N4/Pt nanosheets, highly efficient light absorption and superior water retention are achieved, thereby significantly enhancing hydrogen evolution efficiency. This is because microgels act as light scattering centers, enabling effective scattering of incident light and improving light ...
Jie Yu +6 more
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Janus-structured Reg/PVA/PAN@TiO<sub>2</sub> nanofiber dressing containing RegIIIγ recombinant antimicrobial peptides for promoting wound healing. [PDF]
Fu X +10 more
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Enhancing the Ultrasonic Welding of Wood Using 3D Printed Lignin Energy Directors
Sustainable manufacturing for lightweight structures using ecofriendly materials will be key to reducing material consumption and lowering carbon footprints. Here, an approach is presented to weld wood using ultrasonic vibrations with material at the joint interface to direct energy.
Muhamad Amani +6 more
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