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Recent advances in multifunctional soft robots: A materials–structures–systems co‐design perspective for synergistic integration

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Abstract Soft robots, engineered from highly compliant materials, offer superior adaptability and safety in unstructured environments compared to their rigid counterparts. Recent advancements, fueled by bio‐inspiration and material programmability, have led to the rapid co‐evolution of their core modules: actuation, sensing, protection, energy, and ...
Qiulei Liu, Zicao Peng, Chong Sun, Haitao Yang   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Strain transducers for active control - lumped parameter model

, 2006
Aoki, Y., Elliott, S.J., Gardonio, P.
core  

Multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gears for shape–rotation control in intelligent micro‐electro‐mechanical systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
A multi‐material and dual‐stimulus coupled actuation micro‐gear (MDCAMG) is developed via femtosecond‐laser 3D printing combined with magnetic nanoparticle absorption, enabling integrated environmental sensing and remote actuation at the microscale. The device incorporates a pH‐responsive hydrogel matrix for autonomous swelling/shrinking and a magnetic
Sida Peng, Shengzhi Sun, Jian Li, Yi Zhu
wiley   +1 more source

Coherence‐Gated Mirau Interferometry for Single‐Shot Quantitative Phase Imaging and Motion Sensing

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
This paper presents a compact add‐on module converting a Mirau or other on‐axis interferometer into a single‐shot quantitative phase imaging system using coherence gating and precise optical path matching. Demonstrations include time‐resolved imaging of human cells and streaming red blood cells, visualization of evaporation dynamics in liquid mixtures,
Petr Bouchal, Martin Konečný, Zdeněk Nováček, Radim Chmelík, Zdeněk Bouchal   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

Converse flexoelectric two-dimensional MoS₂ actuator. [PDF]

Nat Commun
Lee Y, Bae HJ, Haque MF, Lim KH, Kim JM, Guan W, Nam S.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Comparison of different bonding techniques for efficient strain transfer using piezoelectric actuators. [PDF]

J Appl Phys, 2017
Ziss D, Martín-Sánchez J, Lettner T, Halilovic A, Trevisi G, Trotta R, Rastelli A, Stangl J.   +7 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Transparent MEMS piezoelectric actuators

La fonctionnalisation de surface de type verre ou souple avec des dispositifs actionneurs MEMS piézoélectriques transparents permettrait l’émergence de nouvelles applications, notamment dans les domaines de l’haptique tactile ou des interfaces homme-machine.
openaire   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Conductive Rubber Composites: Progress, Challenges, and Emerging Opportunities

Macromolecular Rapid Communications, EarlyView.
This study reviews the recent advances in conductive rubber composites, focusing on key aspects such as material selection, conductive mechanisms, interfacial engineering, processing methods, vulcanization strategies, and practical applications. It also discusses current challenges and highlights emerging directions that are shaping the development of ...
Lu Yin, Ali Vahidifar, Steven Yu, Boxin Zhao   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Electrospun conducting polymers: recent trends and the transition towards a sustainable future

Polymer International, EarlyView.
This review discusses the electrospinning of conducting polymers, detailing procedures, fibrous morphologies, improved properties, applications in electronics, and challenges, while outlining future directions for nanofibre‐based devices in various fields.
Xenofon Karagiorgis, Sofia Sandhu, Peter J. Skabara, Ravinder Dahiya   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Orientation modulated piezoelectric patches for active vibration reduction of thick plates using a singular value decomposition-based optimization. [PDF]

Sci Rep
Nadi A, Mahzoon M, Azadi Yazdi E.
europepmc   +1 more source