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Soft Skins With Reversible Thickness Morphing: Materials, Mechanisms, and Applications

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
Evolution of electronic skin (e‐skin) technologies toward adaptive, multifunctional soft skins. Phase I highlights early rigid and discrete sensory interfaces. Phase II shows the transition toward flexible, stretchable, and large‐area e‐skin. Phase III captures the emergence of computational e‐skin.
Oliver Ozioko, Chiamaka Akah, Ravinder Dahiya   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Sustainable and Multifunctional Natural Macromolecular Polymers for Aqueous Zn Metal Batteries

Advanced Materials, EarlyView.
We comprehensively review the structure‐function relationships and regulatory mechanism of natural macromolecular polymers in stabilizing zinc anodes at the microscopic and mesoscopic scales. The interactions among polymer structures, optimization strategies, and regulatory mechanisms are discussed systematically summarizing recent related research ...
Yunuo Shi, Bo Jiang, Jingcheng Zhang, Xiaodong Shao, Peixun Xiong, Lutong Shan, Shengyang Huang, Mengfang Liang, Mengyao Chang, Fangyan Liu, Wenwu Li, Baoyu Xia, Wei Ji, Ho Seok Park   +13 more
wiley   +1 more source

An Electrostatic Method for 3D Extrusion of Micron‐Sized Conductive Structures for Sensing Applications

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
In this study, a highly conductive polymer ink was developed and printed using a high‐resolution 3D printing technique. The printed structures showed excellent electrical performance and fine detail. These features make them suitable for biosensing applications, enabling accurate detection and improved device performance in compact and customizable ...
Farnaz Rezaei, Cacie McDorman, Rickard Shen, Stefan Johansson   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of microwave treatment on tensile properties of sugar palm fibre reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites

Defence Technology, 2018
The effect of microwave treatment on the tensile properties of treated sugar palm fibre with 6% NaOH reinforced thermoplastic polyurethane composites was investigated. Firstly, the sugar palm fibres were treated by 6% alkali solution.
A.A. Mohammed, D. Bachtiar, M.R.M. Rejab, J.P. Siregar   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Nonlocomotory Robotic Strategies for Dynamic Rotation Control in Terrestrial Robots: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Terrestrial robots increasingly require rapid body rotation to maintain stability and agility in complex environments. This review shows nonlocomotory rotational control strategies that operate without ground contact, including reaction wheels, tails, bars, limbs, and thrusters.
Y. Liang, J. An, X. Zheng, D. Wang, S. Wang, X. Wang, P. Zhu, J. Pei, S. Li, J. Paripurana, Y. Han, Z. Tang, X. Gan, Q. He, X. Ma   +14 more
wiley   +1 more source

Characteristic properties of date-palm fibre/sheep wool reinforced polyester composites

Journal of Bioresources and Bioproducts, 2023
In this study, we attempted to characterise the effects of date-palm fibre (DPF) and a date-palm fibre/sheep wool hybrid in polyester to enhance high-performance and low-cost composite materials that can be used in insulation building systems, automotive
Mohammed Y. Abdellah, Mustafa Gamal Sadek, Hamzah Alharthi, G.T. Abdel-Jaber, Ahmed H. Backar   +4 more
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Muscle Control of an Extra Robotic Digit

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This study compares muscle‐ and movement‐based control for operating a supernumerary robotic thumb. While movement control performs better in the proposed tasks, muscle‐based (EMG) control promotes broader motor learning. The results highlight the promise and challenges of using biosignals for human augmentation, offering new insights into intuitive ...
Julien Russ, Lucy Dowdall, Francesco Cenciarelli, Kitty Goodridge, Mabel Ziman, Hristo Dimitrov, Danielle Clode, Tamar R. Makin   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Testing of palm fibre as reinforcement material in polyester composites [PDF]

WIT Transactions on Engineering Sciences, Vol 57, 2007
In this present work, palm fibre is incorporated in a polyester resin matrix to form unidirectional reinforced composites and bi-directional composites. Samples of different fibre volume fractions are fabricated and specimens with 0°, 45° and 90° fibre orientations are prepared.
V. V. S. Prasad, D. N. Rao, K. N. S. Suman, N. R. M. R. Bhargava   +3 more
openaire   +1 more source

Robotic Control for Human–Robot Collaborative Assembly Based on Digital Human Model and Reinforcement Learning

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This work presents a robotic control method for human–robot collaborative assembly based on a biomechanics‐constrained digital human model. Reinforcement learning is used to generate physiologically plausible human motion trajectories, which are integrated into a virtual environment for robot control learning.
Bitao Yao, Hongzhou Ai, Wenjun Xu, Zude Zhou, Lihui Wang   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

A Preliminary Study of Biodegradable Waste as Sorbent Material for Oil-Spill Cleanup

The Scientific World Journal, 2014
Oil spill constitutes a major source of fresh and seawater pollution as a result of accidental discharge from tankers, marine engines, and underwater pipes. Therefore, the need for cost-effective and environmental friendly sorbent materials for oil spill
J. Idris, G. D. Eyu, A. M. Mansor, Z. Ahmad, C. S. Chukwuekezie   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source