Liquid Crystal Elastomer Actuator Matrix for Large Area Applications
A scalable approach is used to manufacture a digitally‐controllable, 2D 5 × 5 actuator matrix. The elements of the matrix are produced by direct ink writing of a liquid crystal elastomer ‘artificial muscle’ on large‐area flexible thin‐film heaters. In optimizing the low‐power actuators, multiple heater designs and substrate materials are investigated ...
Giulia Spallanzani +5 more
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Influence of Retainer Design on Shear Bond Strength in Fixed Partial Dentures: An In Vitro Comparative Study. [PDF]
Gupta HR +4 more
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A constraint‐based analytical framework maps the coupled effects of material properties, structural parameters, and operating conditions in tubular dielectric elastomer pumps for extracorporeal circulatory applications. The approach defines performance boundaries through mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic constraints and identifies feasible design ...
Yan Zhang +3 more
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Effect of Connector Cross-Sectional Geometry on Fracture Resistance of Three-Unit Monolithic Zirconia Fixed Dental Prostheses Under Vertical and Oblique Loading: An In Vitro Study. [PDF]
Qazi S +5 more
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A liquid metal‐based strain‐sensing architecture to measure the deformation of a circular diaphragm against obstructed surfaces is formulated using finite element modeling and confocal imaging to establish the mechanical framework and is utilized to control diaphragm‐induced confinement on a bead array, as validated by biomolecular loading level ...
Abdullah‐Bin Siddique +4 more
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Network Formation in Poly(diallyldimethylammonium chloride)/Polyphosphoric Acid Polyelectrolyte Complexes and Their Role in Sand Stabilization. [PDF]
Liu RZ, Ling KT, Lim J.
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This review presents multidimensional heat‐path engineering for thermal interface materials, showing how internal heat transport, interfacial contact and bondline formation, and processing‐defined pathway architectures together determine bonded‐joint thermal performance.
Jinsoo Na +7 more
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Chairside Repair of Provisional Restorative Materials: Effects of Material Type, Repair Protocol, and Thermocycling on Shear Bond Strength. [PDF]
Stoilov M +5 more
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Customizable Piezo‐Transmittance‐Based Multiaxial Force Sensor With Deep‐Learning‐Assisted Sensing
Development of a soft tri‐axis piezo‐transmittance sensor with integrated LEDs and photodiodes enables multidirectional force sensing through deformation‐induced optical modulation. A tailored 1D convolutional neural network provides real‐time force direction and intensity prediction, achieving 99.6% classification accuracy and a mean squared error of ...
Filippo Peruzzi +6 more
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Biomechanics of Tooth-Supported Fixed Dental Prostheses: Material Systems, Connector Design, Retainer Design, and Abutment Stress Distribution-A Systematic Review of In Vitro and Finite Element Evidence. [PDF]
Babiuc I +11 more
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