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Silicone oil–based ferrofluid microrobots for versatile magnetic digital microfluidics

Droplet, EarlyView.
A magneto‐silicobotic system is a magnetic digital microfluidic platform that employs a silicone oil–based ferrofluid droplet as a chemically and biologically inert microrobot for the versatile manipulation of droplets and solid particles. Abstract Magnetic digital microfluidics offers a promising alternative to the dominant electrowetting‐based ...
Pu Liu, Leilei Chen, Yulei Fu, Wendong Wang   +3 more
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From Ship to Shore: A Review of Vessel‐To‐Grid Bidirectional Charging for Sustainable Maritime Transport

EcoEnergy, EarlyView.
As maritime transport electrifies, bidirectional charging (V2G) offers a dual‐purpose solution for energy resilience and economic viability. This work identifies key technological advancements and lifecycle challenges utilizing practical case studies to demonstrate how V2G systems can drive decarbonization and grid stability in the marine sector ...
Jonathan Bloor, Tamer Kamel, Sarah Fear, Lee J. Durndell   +3 more
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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
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Composite materials based on dual network cross‐linking for flexible sensors

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Utilizing hydrogen bond lithium bond dual network structure to effectively enhance the rapid self‐healing properties of flexible ionic materials. Abstract The further development of flexible ionic materials is limited by the evaporation or leakage of their internal liquid state. This article presents a composite flexible ionic material with no internal
Xiaoming Wang, Hongxin Zhu, Yu Feng, Hean Liao, Ling Weng, Xiaorui Zhang, Dong Yue   +6 more
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A modular and programmable electrolyte platform: Covalently anchored thermochromic hydrogels for on‐demand electrochromic devices

FlexMat, EarlyView.
Developing stable, multifunctional hydrogel electrolytes without compromising performance presents a considerable challenge in the field. In this study, we introduce a material design strategy with broad applicability to combinations of functional polymeric segments, ionic monomers, and salts.
Manyu Liu, Jixiang Cui, Yulu Cai, Bin Deng, Yiqian Zhao, Chaohong Zhang, Shiguo Zhang, Hong Meng   +7 more
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Structural design and 3D printing of flexible integrated electronic systems

FlexMat, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of design and integration strategies for individual components in flexible electronics, highlights the 3D‐printing fabrication techniques, and discusses recent advances in system‐level integration and their applications in real‐time monitoring and intelligent robotics.
Jiani Gong, Jiaying Wang, Changsong Shi, Chi Guo, Songze Fu, Jie Tao, Xiaolong Chen, Yunfei Chen, Zhiyang Lyu   +8 more
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Intrinsic chiroptical responsivity in self‐powered organic photodiodes for polarization‐tunable optical convolution

InfoMat, EarlyView.
Self‐powered chiral organic photodiodes function as polarization‐sensitive convolutional filters for circularly polarized light‐driven optical convolutional neural networks. This conceptually innovative architecture enables dynamic weight modulation, bias‐free operation, and exceptional noise resilience, boosting feature extraction fidelity from 0.15 ...
Lixuan Liu, Weilong Huang, Feihong Zhu, Yongjie Cai, Xiaolong Li, Yang Yang, Xiao Ma, Zhixiang Wei, Wei Chen, Huipeng Chen   +9 more
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Recent Advances in Photonic Bound States in the Continuum: From Fundamentals to Engineering and Implementation

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
This review summarizes recent progress in meta‐photonics with a focus on bound states in the continuum (BICs) as a powerful platform for light confinement and control. It covers fundamental concepts, design strategies across optical regimes, symmetry breaking for practical quasi‐BICs, tunable and AI‐assisted BIC devices, and emerging applications in ...
Hafiz Saad Khaliq, Hak‐Rin Kim
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Inverse Design of Mirror‐Symmetric Disordered Systems for Broadband Perfect Transmission

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
This work introduces an inverse design approach to achieve broadband perfect wave transmission in mirror‐symmetric disordered media. Leveraging symmetry simplifies optimization and enables control of multiple reflectionless states. Experiments in microwave waveguides confirm the design of exceptional points, bandpass filters, and broadband quasi ...
Zhazira Zhumabay, Clément Ferise, Vincent Pagneux, Stefan Rotter, Matthieu Davy   +4 more
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Non‐Uniform Programmable Photonic Waveguide Meshes

Laser &Photonics Reviews, EarlyView.
Integrating defect cells into uniform hexagonal waveguide meshes overcomes the fundamental spectral and temporal limitations of programmable photonics. By leveraging the Vernier effect through non‐uniform coupled cavities, this architecture achieves a tenfold increase in free spectral range and ultra‐fast sampling times, paving the way for next ...
Cristina Catalá‐Lahoz, José Capmany
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