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Modulus‐Switchable Miniature Robots for Biomedical Applications: A Review

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Materials, robot designs, proof‐of‐concept functions, and biomedical applications of modulus‐switchable miniature robots. Miniature soft robots have shown great potential in biomedical applications due to their excellent controllability and suitable mechanical properties in biological environments.
Chunyun Wei, Yibin Wang, Jiangfan Yu
wiley   +1 more source

Epithelial NLRP3 drives silica-induced lung injury and fibrosis through IL-18 and pro-fibrotic neutrophil recruitment. [PDF]

Part Fibre Toxicol
Lam M, Barry KT, Hodges CJ, West AC, Harpur CM, Mansell A, Tate MD.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Hard‐Magnetic Soft Millirobots in Underactuated Systems

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
This review provides a comprehensive overview of hard‐magnetic soft millirobots in underactuated systems. It examines key advances in structural design, physics‐informed modeling, and control strategies, while highlighting the interplay among these domains.
Qiong Wang, Zixuan Zhang, Bingyan Li, Junkai Wang, Hongcheng Gu   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

In Vivo Fate of Diatom-Based Nanocarriers: Advances, Challenges, and Future Perspectives. [PDF]

Int J Mol Sci
Naik K, De Stefano L, Rea I.
europepmc   +1 more source

In Situ Photopolymerization of Smectic B Liquid‐Crystalline Electrolytes from Mesogenic Phosphate–Diacrylate/Ionic Liquid Complexes for High‐Performance Soft Ionic Actuators

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
A flexible liquid‐crystalline electrolyte membrane via in situ photopolymerization of a phosphate‐functionalized mesogen, ionic liquid, and diacrylate monomer is developed. The resulting smectic B (SmB)‐phase structure enables 2D ion transport with high conductivity (10−4 S cm−1).
Chengyang Liu, Masafumi Yoshio
wiley   +1 more source

Effect of "Spatially Confined" Sepiolite on the Processing and Properties of Natural Rubber/Silica Composites Prepared by Latex Compounding Method. [PDF]

Polymers (Basel)
Hou Z, Hou Y, Chen Q, Yang H, Wang H, Xin Z.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

3D Printing of Soft Robotic Systems: Advances in Fabrication Strategies and Future Trends

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Collectively, this review systematically examines 3D‐printed soft robotics, encompassing material selections, function integration, and manufacturing methodologies. Meanwhile, fabrication strategies are analyzed in order of increasing complexity, highlighting persistent challenges with proposed solutions.
Changjiang Liu, Bin Cui, Xumin Huang, Xiaoyu (Rayne) Zheng, T. Thang Vo‐Doan, Ruirui Qiao   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Tailoring inter-core distance of clustered SPIONs using silica spacers for enhanced magnetic particle imaging (MPI).

Nanoscale
Horno EU, Mores AJ, Owens LD, Maguire ML, Poptani H, O'Brien L, Giardiello M.   +6 more
europepmc   +1 more source

New Approach to the Dispersion of Silica in the Natural Rubber Matrix by Grafting with Biobased Compounds: The Compatibilizing Effect of l‑Cysteine. [PDF]

ACS Omega
Kołodziejczak-Radzimska A, Prochoń M, Bieliński DM, Wręczycki J, Imiela M, Jesionowski T.   +5 more
europepmc   +1 more source

Waveguide Photoactuators: Materials, Fabrication, and Applications

Advanced Robotics Research, EarlyView.
Waveguide photoactuators convert guided light into mechanical motion. Their tethered‐flexible design enables minimally invasive surgery and confined‐space robotics. This review aims to guide materials selection, device design, and system integration, accelerating the transition of waveguide photoactuators from laboratory prototypes to versatile ...
Minjie Xi, Hemin Pan, Yang Zong, Yongfeng Mei, Jizhai Cui   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source