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Multifunctional Position and Stiffness Control of Soft Fluidic Actuators Using Supercooled Liquid

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
This work explores the use of supercooled liquid as a multifunctional working fluid for soft actuators to allow independent control of position and stiffness; the solution is used to both inflate the elastomer chambers while in liquid state and to achieve a dramatic increase in stiffness (up to 13 times) with rapid, reversible crystallization.
Hoseung Seo, Michael T. Tolley
wiley   +1 more source

Toward Autonomous Self‐Healing in Soft Robotics: A Review and Perspective for Future Research

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
In this article, five different phases (damage detection, cleaning, damage closure, material healing, and healing assessment) are investigated to have an autonomous self‐healing at the system level with the focus on soft robotics. It delves into the importance of each phase, why and where they matter, and reviews relevant technologies that enable ...
Seyedreza Kashef Tabrizian   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Challenges in Elucidating the Free Energy Scheme of the Laccase Catalyzed Reduction of Oxygen

open access: yesChemCatChem, Volume 15, Issue 1, January 9, 2023., 2023
Bioinorganic chemistry: High potential variants of the multicopper enzyme laccase have a remarkably low overpotential for the oxygen reduction reaction (ORR). Understanding the precise underlying principles are potentially of great value in light of the energy transition wherein the ORR plays a crucial role.
Daan den Boer   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Skin‐Covered Biohybrid Robotic Finger with Bilayered Permeable Subcutaneous Support for Internal Hydration Supplement

open access: yesAdvanced Intelligent Systems, EarlyView.
A bilayered permeable subcutaneous support system is developed to address the hydration challenge in skin‐covered biohybrid robots. Consisting of a perforated skeletal layer and a sponge‐like polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel, the system enables fluid flow, nutrient diffusion, and mechanical support.
Keisuke Ohta   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

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