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Macroscopic Phase‐Change Drug Carrier Ball with Photothermally Controlled Release and Magnetically Controlled Transport Properties

Advanced Materials Technologies, EarlyView.
Millimeter‐scale macroscopic phase‐change balls with on‐demand drug release triggered by photothermal stimulation and magnetically controllable transport properties are demonstrated. The proposed system can be easily fabricated using omniphobic surfaces and offers several advantages, including high visibility, controllable transport, easy drug loading,
Hyunji Lee, Jihyeok Park, Minkyeong Kang, Woochan Kim, Sang Kug Chung, Joohyung Lee   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Recent Advances in Variable‐Stiffness Robotic Systems Enabled by Phase‐Change Materials

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Phase‐change materials (PCMs), such as shape memory alloys, hydrogels, shape memory polymers, liquid crystal elastomers, and low‐melting‐point alloys, are driving advancements in stiffness‐tunable robotic systems across a wide range of applications. This review highlights recent progress in PCM‐enabled robotics, focusing on their underlying mechanisms,
Sukrit Gaira, Liao Wu, Ming Li, Priyank Kumar, Xiaopeng Li, Shi‐Yang Tang   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Inflatable Kirigami Crawlers

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Inflatable kirigami crawlers are fabricated from heat‐sealable textiles and achieve motion through cyclic pneumatic actuation. Strategically placed kirigami cuts guide asymmetric deformation, doubling contraction compared to traditional pouches and forming scale‐like surfaces.
Burcu Seyidoğlu, Aida Parvaresh, Bahman Taherkhani, Ahmad Rafsanjani   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

Multi‐Material Additive Manufacturing of Soft Robotic Systems: A Comprehensive Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review explores the transformative role of multi‐material additive manufacturing (MMAM) in the development of soft robotic systems. It presents current techniques, materials, and design strategies that enable functionally graded and adaptive structures.
Ritik Raj, Quan‐Chen Song, Jia‐Yang Juang   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Optimizing Costs in Plastic Surgery: A Systematic Review of Time-driven Activity-based Costing Applications. [PDF]

Plast Reconstr Surg Glob Open
Isch EL, Kozlowski G, Self DM, Habarth-Morales TE, Somers S, Sivaganesan A, Kim D, McMahon H, Newman A, Jenkins M.   +9 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Ammonia Dynamics in the Human Body: Insights in Biomedical Sensing Technologies

Advanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
Ammonia (NH3) is a significant biomarker in diagnostics, affecting the respiratory system, stomach, liver, kidneys, bladder, and gastrointestinal tract. NH3 detection, using sensors, has the potential to improve medical diagnosis. This review examines recent advancements in NH3 sensing technologies and explores future research directions, including ...
Annelot Nijkoops, Manuela Ciocca, Martina Aurora Costa Angeli, Silvia Pogliaghi, Soufiane Krik, Enrico Avancini, Niko Münzenrieder, Paolo Lugli, Luisa Petti   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

Rhinoplasty is a Common Procedure in Plastic Surgery

Siniša Franjić
openalex   +1 more source

Intrinsically Soft Implantable Electronics for Long‐term Biosensing Applications

Advanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
Intrinsically soft implantable biosensors address the mechanical mismatch of conventional rigid implants, improving biocompatibility and stability. This review explores soft encapsulation matrices, stretchable conductors, implantation strategies, and chronic fixation techniques.
Su Hyeon Lee, Hyo Jin Lee, Sohye Lee, Dae‐Hyeong Kim, Hye Jin Kim, Sung‐Hyuk Sunwoo   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Cosmetic Lasers in the US: Who's Using Them, the Latest Technology, and What Patients Need to Know. [PDF]

J Cosmet Dermatol
Coyle K, Kesty KR.
europepmc   +1 more source

A Wireless Soft Optical Blood Sensor for Colonoscopy

Advanced Sensor Research, EarlyView.
This works presents an “add‐on” wireless soft optical blood sensor for the traditional colonoscopy. It can reliably detect bleeding behind the colonoscope's distal tip camera via optical absorption, without optical fibers, and wirelessly transmit data to the processor.
Kamin Palkawong‐Na‐Ayuddhaya, Arincheyan Gerald, Addison Chu, Johann Pang, Arnav Mankad, Hiroyuki Aihara, Sheila Russo   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source